The initial questions are to be answered by physicians prior to entry into the predictive modeling tool (so called 'early triage'). Access to the algorithm is denied to patients experiencing an acute cardiac event or the critically ill.
If early triage of the patient suggests that he falls into the 'indeterminate for ischemia' category, he would be considered a candidate for the 'tool.' Utilizing the program, ancillary personnel can now determine which diagnosis/management scheme is appropriate for a patient with a specific set of signs and symptoms.
The tool's questions can be altered, and supportive data added or subtracted, whenever desired, with immediate updating of the program's functionality.
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