Table 1:
Demographic data and characteristics for all patients who arrived at ED via life-saving protocol (n=118).
| Characteristic | Group | Percentage (number) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Males | 58% (68) |
| Females | 42% (50) | |
| Age Group | 3 months or less | 13% (15) |
| >3 to 6 months | 4% (5) | |
| >6 to 12 months | 10% (12) | |
| > 12 months to 24 months | 12% (14) | |
| > 24 months | 61% (72) | |
| Time of referral | > 8:00 to 16:00 | 29% (34) |
| > 16:00 to 00:00 | 41% (49) | |
| 00:00 to 8:00 AM | 30% (35) | |
| IV line access | Absent | 24% (28) |
| Present | 62% (73) | |
| Not recorded | 14% (17) | |
| Ventilation | Not ventilated | 78% (92) |
| Ventilated | 16% (19) | |
| Not recorded | 6% (7) | |
| History of CPR | No CPR | 89% (105) |
| Yes | 5% (6) | |
| Not recorded | 6% (7) | |
| Communication before transfer | Not clear | 76% (90) |
| NO | 8% (10) | |
| YES | 15% (18) | |
| Organ System Involved | CNS | 29% (34) |
| Respiratory | 27% (32) | |
| Endocrine | 7% (8) | |
| Multiorgan | 9% (11) | |
| Hematology | 8% (10) | |
| GIT | 14% (16) | |
| RTA | 4% (4) | |
| Surgical | 3% (3) | |
| Total | 118 |