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中华急危重症护理杂志

Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing >

2026 , Vol. 7 >Issue 3: 306 - 311

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.03.008

Special Planning—Intelligent and Digital Nursing Innovation and Application

The application of clinical decision support system in emergency triage management：a scoping review

  • YU Yanuo ,
  • SONG Yuhang ,
  • GAO Lingjie ,
  • LI Xiaobo
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  • 1 Nursing Department， the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University， Shenyang 110001， China
    2 Emergency Department， the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University， Shenyang 110001， China

Received date: 2025-04-06

  Online published: 2026-03-02

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Abstract

Objective To conduct a scoping review of research on the application of clinical support decision system（CDSS） in emergency triage，aiming to provide reference for the correct use of CDSS in emergency departments.Methods Computer retrieval of PubMed，Web of Science，Embase，Cochrane Library，EBSCO，CNKI，Wanfang Database，and VIP were conducted，and the search period was from the establishment of the database until February 2025. We screened relevant studies on the application of CDSS in emergency triage，analyzed the basic characteristics，functions，feasibility，and effects of CDSS based on a scoping review research framework.Results A total of 14 articles was included. CDSS can effectively improve resource allocation and enhance triage efficiency，but its application in triage management was mainly focused on automatic grading，lacking standardized outcome indicators.Conclusion CDSS can improve triage accuracy，shorten waiting time for critically ill patients，and reduce ICU admission rates. In the future，multi-center research should be conducted to establish a standardized CDSS outcome indicator system. High-quality randomized controlled trials should be conducted to validate its application effectiveness.

Key words： Clinical Decision Support System; Triage; Emergency Nursing; Scoping Review

Cite this article

YU Yanuo , SONG Yuhang , GAO Lingjie , LI Xiaobo . The application of clinical decision support system in emergency triage management：a scoping review[J]. Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, 2026 , 7(3) : 306 -311 . DOI: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.03.008

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