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An observational study of patients triaged in category 5 of the Emergency Severity Index
European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 10/15/09
Van Der Wulp I et al. – Although younger patients and women were more likely triaged in ESI 5, patients within this category who were admitted or sent to the outpatient department were more likely elderly and referred patients. Being admitted or sent to the outpatient department and triaged in ESI 5 indicates undertriage. Revision of the system is required to properly account for these patient groups.
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