Table 1.

Key performance indicators observed by the research assistants at the emergency unit

Background information

Date of patient arrival at ER recorded

Time of patient arrival at ER recorded

Date of injury recorded

Time of injury recorded

Initial clinical impression of injury recorded

Triage and monitoring

Mobility at ER arrival assessed

Respiratory rate at ER arrival assessed

Temperature at ER arrival assessed

Oxygen saturation level at ER assessed

Primary assessment and actions

Airway assessed

Chest examined

Intravenous line placed

External bleeding checked for and controlled

Internal abdominal bleeding ruled out

Pelvic fracture ruled out

All distal pulses checked

Fluid and/or blood requirement considered

Spine immobilized for RTI or fall victims

Splinting of fractures considered

Physical examination findings recorded

Alcohol on breath assessed

Total burn surface area recorded

Tetanus considered for bites, burns, lacerations, and abrasions

Antibiotic considered

Analgesics considered

ER – Emergency Unit