The first positive evidence that training improves triage decisions in Greece: evidence from emergency nurses at an Academic Tertiary Care Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Triage refers to the process of patient prioritisation in the emergency department (ED). This is based on the severity of the patient's illness and is performed by emergency nurses (ENs). This has a pivotal role in ensuring patient safety and in ensuring that the ED operates smoothly - so continuous and accurate training are essential. As Emergency Nursing has been formally established in Greece since 2019, it is of the uppermost importance that all Greek ENs should be trained in the use of a standardised triage system. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of triage training of ENs in the use of the Swiss Triage System (STS) after an intervention of one week.

Methods

The effect of triage training was studied experimentally by comparing performance before

SUBMITTER: Zagalioti SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10229392 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature