Difference between revisions of "CEDOCS Score"
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The '''CEDOCS score''' helps determine the severity of overcrowding in community emergency departments with the use of several variables, some of which make sense and some of which that don't. The score ranges from 0 to 200. | The '''CEDOCS score''' helps determine the severity of overcrowding in community emergency departments with the use of several variables, some of which make sense and some of which that don't. The score ranges from 0 to 200. | ||
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+ | '''Variables Used to Calculate the Score That Make Sense''' | ||
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+ | #Number of ED beds | ||
+ | #Number of ED visits per year | ||
+ | #Total patients in the ED | ||
+ | #Critical patients in the ED | ||
+ | #Number of patients in the waiting room | ||
+ | #Waiting time of longest admitted patient | ||
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+ | '''Variables Used to Calculate the Score That Don't Make Any Sense Whatsoever''' | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | #Favorite color | ||
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Revision as of 17:17, 9 February 2017
The CEDOCS score helps determine the severity of overcrowding in community emergency departments with the use of several variables, some of which make sense and some of which that don't. The score ranges from 0 to 200.
Variables Used to Calculate the Score That Make Sense
- Number of ED beds
- Number of ED visits per year
- Total patients in the ED
- Critical patients in the ED
- Number of patients in the waiting room
- Waiting time of longest admitted patient
Variables Used to Calculate the Score That Don't Make Any Sense Whatsoever
- Favorite color
Results
CEDOCS score of 0-20: Not busy, probably can sneak in a nap.