Table 1 Identified themes and sub-themes
From: Using the South African Triage Scale for prehospital triage: a qualitative study
Theme | Implementation of SATS | Perceived Effectiveness of SATS | Use and limitations of the clinical discriminator | Special EMS considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sub Themes | n/a | Situations when SATS works well | Experiences using the discriminator | Dynamic clinical care in the field |
| Â | Situations when SATS does not work | Challenging discriminators | Communication with facilities | |
| Â | Â | Field vs Hospital acuity | Socio-cultural factors in conflict with SATS |