I want to understand the distinction between Lwot and LWBS. What are their unique characteristics or definitions that make them different from each other?
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
          
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    Lorenzo
    Tue Nov 12 2024
   
  
    Triaged patients who are left without treatment (LWOT) are those who have undergone initial assessment but were unable to receive further evaluation by a healthcare provider.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Sara
    Tue Nov 12 2024
   
  
    The primary reason for these patients being LWOT is that they have already left the emergency department before a healthcare provider could assess them.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Silvia
    Tue Nov 12 2024
   
  
    LWOT patients are categorized into three distinct groups based on their circumstances and actions.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Nicolo
    Tue Nov 12 2024
   
  
    The first category is LWBS (left without being seen). These patients leave the emergency department before a healthcare provider has had the opportunity to see them.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Valentina
    Mon Nov 11 2024
   
  
    The second category is AMA (against medical advice). These patients decide to leave the emergency department despite the advice of healthcare providers.