Emergency Department signposting/ redirection guidance
Best practice guidance for Emergency Departments to ensure people are being seen by the right person in the right place for their healthcare need.
Appendix B: NHS Grampian, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary - Emergency Department Triage Matrix
(Extract example for Abdominal Pain)
- Airway compromise Inadequate breathing RR>29 or <10 Shock
Yes: Red 1; No: continue
- Severe pain
- Pain radiating down back
- Vomiting blood
- PR bleeding
- PV blood loss and >20 weeks pregnant
- Very hot adult (>40 degrees C)
- Possible sepsis
Yes: Orange 2; No: continue
- NEWS ≥ 4
- History of acutely vomiting blood
- Black or redcurrant stools
- Persistent vomiting
- Possibly pregnant
- Hot adult >38.5°C
- Shoulder tip pain
- Moderate pain
Yes: Yellow 3; No: continue
- NEWS <4
- Vomiting
- Recent mild pain
- Recent problem <72 hours
- Urine pregnancy test negative
Yes: Grampian Medical Emergency Department (GMED); No: own GP.
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