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).
All patients over 18 years who registered at the admission desk during the study period.
Arrival by emergency medical services (ambulance or helicopter)
Patient trajectory bypassing the standard nurse-led triage process
Patient directly referred to another service of the hospital after triage (gynecology, ophthalmology, etc.).
Hôpital Fribourgeois
Lead sponsor
University of Fribourg
Collaborator