Adapting a novel emergency triage tool to a resource-limited hospital in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective triage is critical for prioritizing emergency care. However, many low- and middle-income countries lack standardized triage systems. Nepal has been working to introduce the WHO's Interagency Integrated Triage Tool (IITT) into emergency departments nationwide. Still, successful implementation requires context-specific adaptations to address operational realities and resource constraints.

Objective

This study aimed to collaboratively adapt the IITT for use in the Dhulikhel Hospital Emergency Department by incorporating frontline staff insights to develop a feasible, sustainable triage workflow.

Methods

Five focus groups composed of doctors, nurses, and paramedics were conducted. Through semi-structured discussions, we explored staff perceptions of a

SUBMITTER: Weiner Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12302861 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature