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. 2023 May 30;13(3):121–126. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2023.05.008

Table 3.

Systemic emergency preparedness.

SENTINAL CONDITIONS SIGNAL FUNCTION THEMES Proportion of compliance to specific signal functions at least 90% of the time (%)
Respiratory failure - inability of the respiratory system to support effective and continuous gas exchange. Obstructed airway 3/3 (100)
Respiratory distress 10/10 (100)
Shock - critical tissue hypoperfusion Hemorrhagic shock 9/9 (100)
Other shock 6/6(100)
Severe sepsis/septic shock 3/3(100)
Altered mental statuschanges in alertness, attention, memory, and/or awareness from the usual baseline status. Unconscious patient 5/5(100)
Seizure 3/3(100)
Others 1 / 2* (50)
Severe pain - pain that interferes with some or all of the activities of daily living. General severe pain 1/1(100)
Abdominal pain 6/6 (100)
Chest pain 2/2 (100)
Traumaphysical injury General trauma 13/15(87)
Burns 1/2(50)
Emergency Obstetrics- life threatening peri- partum health related events affecting pregnant women. Obstructed labor 4/4(100)
TOTAL 67/71 (94)