Validation of the Pediatric Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale at the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Children's Hospital in Costa Rica.

Background: The Pediatric Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (PedCTAS) is a recognized system that prioritizes care by the severity of illness. The goal of this study was to describe and analyze the results from the implementation of the PedCTAS in a tertiary children's hospital in Costa Rica.

Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of children presenting to the emergency department (ED) from 1st January to 31st December of 2019 in the only children's hospital in Costa Rica.