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Digital Anticipatory Protocols at Triage to Improve ED Flow.
Sponsor: Hôpital Fribourgeois
Summary
This study aims to evaluate a pre-post intervention adding an early management decision at the end of the triage process to improve patient throughput. The intervention consists of adding digital checkboxes to the electronic triage system, providing nurses with formalized options for anticipated management based on patient acuity. The study compares a pre-intervention phase (May 1st to July 31st, 2026) with a post-intervention phase (May 1st to July 31st, 2027) to naturalize seasonal confounders. The primary outcome is the total Emergency Department Length of Stay (ED LOS).
Official title: Implementing Digital Anticipatory Protocols at Triage to Improve Emergency Department Flow: A Before-After Study Protocol
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
15500
Start Date
2026-05-01
Completion Date
2027-08-31
Last Updated
2026-07-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Digital Anticipatory Protocols at Triage
The intervention consists of adding digital checkboxes to the electronic triage system. This provides nurses with formalized options for anticipated management based on patient acuity, aiming to encourage and document anticipatory actions while stimulating clinical reasoning.
Locations (1)
Fribourg Cantonal Hospital
Villars-sur-Glâne, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland