Prehospital triage tools are used to differentiate between patients who need emergency care at a major trauma center (MTC) and those that may receive adequate care at a non-MTC.  Accurate triage tools are necessary to ensure that patients are not over- or undertriaged. This review found high variability in sensitivity and specificity across geriatric triage tools indicating some patients may not be receiving the specialized trauma care they need. The authors highlight several future research targets including development of relevant reference standards and balancing the risk between over- and undertriage.

This scoping review of cognitive support technology in the emergency department found that physician use of point-of-care support was the most widely studied. Researchers found that few studies measured actual use of cognitive support. The limited data suggest that real-world use of cognitive support delivered via technology remains low.

The researchers surveyed senior obstetric anesthetists in the United Kingdom to determine current handoff procedures. They found that most units allocated time for handover and that documentation of patient exchange was rare.