| Severity criteria |
0.21 |
09 |
0.058 |
| Sudden loss of vision or hearing |
0.29 |
09 |
0.061 |
| Radiology of any type |
0.32
|
11
|
0.002
|
| Sudden loss of functional capacity of any part of the body |
0.31
|
17
|
0.002
|
| Monitoring vital signs or checking vital signs every 2 hours |
0.39
|
13
|
0.022
|
| Diagnostic Intensity Criteria |
0.37
|
15
|
0.003
|
| Immobilization with plaster (except bandage) |
0.32
|
17
|
0.031
|
| Active bleeding (hematemesis, epistaxis, melena, etc.). |
0.33
|
15
|
0.025
|
| Persistent fever (5 days) uncontrolled with treatment in primary care. |
0.36
|
15
|
0.002
|
| Treatment Criteria |
0.35
|
13
|
0.021
|
| Intervention / procedure performed in the operating room |
0.41
|
12
|
0.001
|
| Heart rate changes (50/ 140 beats/minute) and arrhythmias |
0.38
|
13
|
0.011
|
| Changes in electrolytes or gasometry (do not consider in patients with chronic changes in these parameters: chronic renal failure, chronic respiratory failure, etc.) |
0.40
|
12
|
0.022
|
| Change in blood pressure (systolic:<90/>200 mmHg; diastolic: <60 />120 mmHg) |
0.41
|
12
|
0.025
|
| Intravenous administration of medication or liquids (except maintenance of pervious intravenous access or drugs) |
0.39
|
15
|
0.012
|
| Oxygen administration |
0.40
|
13
|
0.003
|
| Laboratory tests |
0.40
|
12
|
0.029
|
| Symptoms suggesting vital urgency: chest pain, dyspnea with rapid onset, indrawing, acute abdominal pain |
0.42
|
14
|
0.001
|
| Condition known to the patient and usually requiring hospitalization |
0.43
|
12
|
0.001
|
| Others in cases of patients referred by a qualified healthcare professional (specify) |
0.52
|
18
|
0.001
|
| Other Criteria |
0.50
|
12
|
0.001
|
| The patient dies at EHS |
0.52
|
14
|
0.001
|
| The patient was guided by a qualified health professional to go to the emergency room if he/she presents the symptom |
0.52
|
15
|
0.001
|
| The patient has been under observation for more than 12 hours in the hospital emergency service |
0.50
|
15
|
0.001
|
| The patient is admitted to the hospital or transferred to another hospital |
0.47
|
12
|
0.001
|
| Electrocardiogram |
0.47
|
12
|
0.002
|
| Heart rate changes (<50/> 140 beats/minute) and arrhythmias |
0.44
|
12
|
0.011
|
| Changes in electrolytes or gasometry (do not consider in patients with chronic changes in these parameters: chronic renal failure, chronic respiratory failure, etc.). |
0.47
|
14
|
0.001
|
| Needs quickly initial health care and the hospital is the nearest unit |
0.45
|
14
|
0.001
|
| Others in cases of patients seeking care in the emergency department (specify) |
0.48
|
13
|
0.001
|
| Emergency hospital service |
0.47
|
15
|
0.001
|
| It is not an emergency situation. It does not require immediate care. |
0.48
|
15
|
0.001
|
| Patients referred by a qualified healthcare professional |
0.55
|
16
|
0.001
|
| The patient requires immediate care, but it can be resolved outside the hospital |
0.54
|
16
|
0.001
|
| Others (specify) |
0.54
|
15
|
0.001
|
| Forwarded by mistake |
0.56
|
15
|
0.001
|
| Forwarded from External Consultation to speed up diagnosis |
0.58
|
18
|
0.001
|
| Excessive delay in another care service: |
0.57
|
17
|
0.001
|
| Patients on spontaneous demand |
0.57
|
17
|
0.001
|
| Surgical waiting list |
0.55
|
16
|
0.001
|
| Diagnostic tests requested in primary care or local specialist |
0.51
|
14
|
0.001
|
| Out-of-hospital consultation (delay between appointments) |
0.48
|
12
|
0.003
|
| Others: specify |
0.48
|
12
|
0.011
|
| Unable to contact the health unit |
0.41
|
10
|
0.001
|
| Delay in home visits from the emergency department |
0.39
|
9
|
0.023
|
| Diagnostic tests requested by the hospital |
0.38
|
11
|
0.021
|
| Expert consultation |
0.34
|
11
|
0.002
|
| Failure on continued service |
0.33
|
11
|
0.002
|
| The general practitioner consultation was completed |
0.33
|
10
|
0.011
|
| Waiting list for out-of-hospital consultations |
0.35
|
10
|
0.010
|
| Delay in home visits in primary care |
0.34
|
10
|
0.010
|
| Others: specify |
0.27 |
7 |
0.088 |
| Unable to contact the Emergency Department |
0.29 |
7 |
0.067 |
| Has a medical history at the hospital and believes that will be better attended |
0.37
|
9
|
0.023
|
| Consultation in primary care (prior consultation) |
0.35
|
9
|
0.015
|
| Others: specify |
0.36
|
9
|
0.011
|
| Greater trust in the hospital or distrust in the primary care service |
0.39
|
9
|
0.009
|
| Was seen at another emergency room, but “did not trust him”. |
0.39
|
9
|
0.005
|
| The patient does not know how to use the general health service |
0.40
|
13
|
0.001
|
| Is not aware of the existence/location/phone of the emergency service |
0.39
|
13
|
0.033
|
| Sought care directly from the hospital emergency service |
0.39
|
12
|
0.026
|
| There is no family doctor to assist |
0.44
|
14
|
0.001
|
| Was seen by the family doctor, but "did not trust him" |
0.42
|
14
|
0.022
|
| Others (specify) |
0.42
|
13
|
0.002
|
| Does not know the address/phone number to contact family doctor |
0.41
|
13
|
0.001
|
| Comfort and problems of the patient or their environment |
0.41
|
13
|
0.017
|
| Request from a public authority: police, judge |
0.28 |
8 |
0.102 |
| Search for an assessment (general, radiological...) |
0.33
|
10
|
0.004
|
| Patient problems: intellectual/cognitive deficit, hypochondria, enactment |
0.33
|
10
|
0.002
|
| Patient lives near the hospital / Does not want to lose work hours / seeks quick service / more comfortable |
0.49
|
14
|
0.001
|
| Others: specify |
0.49
|
14
|
0.001
|
| The family wants to hospitalize the patient |
0.52
|
16
|
0.001
|
| Others: specify |
0.55
|
16
|
0.001
|
| Loss of consciousness, disorientation, coma, loss of sensitivity (sudden or very recent) |
0.47
|
13
|
0.002
|
