Factors affecting the accuracy of nurse triage in tertiary care emergency departments

Cetin S., ERAY O., CEBECİ F., Coskun M., Gozkaya M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, cilt.20, sa.4, ss.163-167, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/2452-2473.297462
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.163-167
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Duration, emergency nurse, triage decision, triage, PROVINCE
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

OBJECTIVES: The accuracy and duration of triage is vital in emergency departments. However, patient density, diversity of cases, and time pressure make triage difficult. Triage performed properly and at the right time prevents patients from experiencing any untoward incidents that may occur because of waiting. Therefore, the study aimed to share the data obtained from the Hospital Information Management System (HIMS) regarding the accuracy and duration of nurse triage in an adult emergency department.