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Table 1 Relationship between alternative vs. subcriteria

From: Multi-criteria analysis in the health area: selection of the most appropriate triage system for the emergency care units in natal

Criteria

Subcriteria

ATS

CTAS

MTS

ESI

SET

Guidelines

Adult

1

1

1

1

1

Pediatric

1

1

0,5

1

0

Senior

1

0

0,5

0

0

Pregnant

1

0,5

0

1

0

Disabled

0

0,5

0,5

0

0

Aggressive

1

0

0,5

0

0

Alcoholics

0

0

0,5

0

0

Nurses Attendance in Simple Cases

0

0

0

0

1

Ease of Evaluation

Medical History

1

1

1

1

1

Pain Scale.

1

1

1

0

1

Use of Medications

0

1

0

0

0

Allergies

0

1

0

0

0

Physical Evaluation

1

1

0

0

0

Mental Evaluation

1

0

0

0

0

Vital Signs

0,5

0

0

0

1

Re-triage

1

1

0

0

0

Ease of Use

Use of Color Scale

1

1

1

1

1

Maximum Waiting Time

1

1

0

0

0

Maximum Triage Time

1

1

0

0

0

Maximum Service Time

1

1

1

0

1

Total Triage (5 levels)

1

0

1

0

1

Partial Triage (2 + 3 levels)

0

1

0

1

0

Nurses Attendance in Simple Cases

0

0

0

0

1

Use of Computer and Software

0

0,5

1

0

1

Ease of Implementation

Training of employees

1

1

1

1

1

Need for computer

0

1

1

0

1

Use of specific software

0

0

1

0

1