RISK CLASSIFICATION AND SCREENING PROTOCOLS FOR ADULTS AND ELDERLY IN EMERGENCY:
INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
Keywords:
Emergencies, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Identification, Triage, ProtocolsAbstract
Objective: to identify in the scientific literature the risk classification and screening protocols for adults and the elderly in emergencies. Methods: this is an integrative review. The following databases were used for collection: CINAHL; MEDLINE via the PubMed portal; LILACS via VHL and Web of Science, without language and time restrictions. Data selection was performed by reading the titles, abstracts and full text. Results: 11 articles were selected in which emergency severity, hospital triage, neurological and trauma protocols were identified. Conclusion: the risk classification and screening protocols found in the scientific literature were heterogeneous and proved to be effective to be used according to the needs of each country.