Table 3.
Summary of additional investigation errors following re-triage of emergency department (EC) nurses notes.
| Additional investigation | Indication for performing investigation |
Number of times indicated to perform |
Number of omissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count (%) | Count (%) | ||
| Haemoglucose test (HGT) | Reduced level of consciousness | 8 (5.2) | 5 (3.2) |
| Unable to sit or move as normal | 6 (3.9) | 3 (1.9) | |
| Recent seizure | 7 (4.5) | 2 (1.3) | |
| History of diabetes | 15 (9.8) | 6 (3.9) | |
| Sub-total | 36 (23.5) | 16 (10.4) | |
| Urine dipstick | Abdominal and/or back pain in females | 59 (38.5) | 21 (13.7) |
| Diabetes and hyperglycaemia | 11 (7.1) | 9 (5.8) | |
| Sub-total | 70 (45.7) | 30 (19.6) | |
| Pregnancy test | Abdominal and/or back pain in females of child- bearing age |
47 (30.7) | 31 (20.2) |
| Sub-total | 47 (30.7) | 31 (20.2) | |
| Total | 153 (100) | 77 (50.3) | |