Paediatric attendances at an emergency department
Triage category | Explanation | Total number of attendances(less outliers) | Number with weight recorded | Percentage weights recorded |
---|---|---|---|---|
ENP, emergency nurse practitioner. | ||||
CAT 1 | Acute life threatening | 82 | 34 | 41.5% |
CAT 2 | Urgent | 1839 | 1401 | 76.2% |
CAT 3 | Trolley patient/moderate | 6942 | 5643 | 81.3% |
CAT 4 | Priority ENP patient | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
CAT 5 | Returns to A&E | 209 | 152 | 72.7% |
CAT 6 | Minor injury – doctor | 4133 | 3245 | 78.5% |
CAT 7 | Minor injury – ENP | 2218 | 2086 | 94.1% |
CAT 8 | Direct referral back to GP | 67 | 56 | 83.6% |
CAT 9 | Direct speciality referral | 1447 | 1236 | 85.4% |
No category recorded | No category recorded | 183 | 126 | 68.9% |
Totals | 17 140 | 13998 | 81.7% |