This scoring system was also only validated with adult patients presenting within 24 hours of their syncopal episode. It is unknown how it may predict the outcomes of patients who present > 24 hours after syncope.
CHALLENGES TO IMPLEMENTATION
Clinicians may not be awareof the CSRS scoring system
The main challenge to implementation is practitioner awareness of the CSRS scoring system and how to use it appropriately, as there are several different syncopal scoring systems that may already be in use. Additionally, depending on the electronic health record used, the CSRS scoring system may not be embedded. Using and documenting scores may also be a challenge.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The PURLs Surveillance System was supported in part by Grant Number UL1RR024999 from the National Center for Research Resources, a Clinical Translational Science Award to the University of Chicago. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Center for Research Resources or the National Institutes of Health.
