Triage 2.0: Artificial Intelligence as a Lifeline for Overcrowded Emergency Departments
摘要
Emergency department (ED) triage prioritizes patient care based upon a patient’s presenting medical condition at the time of arrival. However, variability and errors in human triage can lead to mistakes. This review focuses upon recent evidence for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in ED patient triage, including both current use and potential future applications.
Recent FindingsEmergency departments are increasingly exploring the use of AI to facilitate improved triage success in areas such as patient wait time, patient satisfaction, and the speed of care transition from the ED.
SummaryThe use of AI algorithms is associated with higher triage accuracy when compared to triage by non-physician workers, particularly in the case of atypical patient presentations. Triage methods using this technology can help to decrease the time required to properly allocate patients to definitive care, further mitigating the effects of ED overcrowding. Although AI already shows great potential in this application, evidence remains limited.