Informing emergency care for all patients: The Registry for Emergency Care (REC) Project protocol

Emerg Med Australas. 2020 Aug;32(4):687-691. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13558. Epub 2020 Jun 27.

Abstract

Objective: In Australia, the current ED burden related to COVID-19 is from 'suspected' rather than 'confirmed' cases. The initial aim of the Registry for Emergency Care (REC) Project is to determine the impact of isolation processes on the emergency care of all patients.

Methods: The REC Project builds on the COVID-19 Emergency Department Quality Improvement (COVED) Project. Outcomes measured include times to critical assessment and management.

Results: Clinical tools will be generated to inform emergency care, both during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusions: The REC Project will support ED clinicians in the emergency care of all patients.

Keywords: COVID-19; emergency; isolation; quality improvement; registry.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Australia
  • COVID-19
  • Clinical Protocols*
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital*
  • Humans
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
  • Pandemics
  • Patient Isolation / methods
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • Quality Improvement
  • Registries*
  • Time Factors