Table 1 Clinical criteria for the decisions of the HUFA Triage Committee
From: Operation of a triage committee for advanced life support during the COVID-19 pandemic
PREVIOUS SITUATION: •Ten year life expectancy according to age and comorbidities (modified Charlson Comorbidity index) •Functional status and previous quality of life of the patient (Barthel index for functional assessment) |
CURRENT SITUATION: •Probability of survival (recovery) of the acute process based on the current clinical situation (severity / gravity). The APACHEII Scale, validated for use 24 h after admission to the ICU, serves as a guideline |
•In extreme situations, in similar cases (due to life expectancy and functional situation), age will be considered, giving priority to patients with more potential years of life saved |