Impact of triage guidelines on prehospital triage: comparison of guidelines with a statistical model

The current NFTDS and state's triage guidelines do not appear to achieve the ACS recommendation of <5% UT and <35% OT rates in the state of Ohio. Inclusion of region-specific factors may help enhance the current NFTDS guidelines and aid in the first impression or judgment of the Emergency Medical Services personnel to improve trauma care and reduce cost.