A review of triage nursing practice and experience in Victorian public hospitals

Abstract

AimThe aim of this study was to make an assessment of the way in which triage is conducted in Victoria's public hospital emergency departments, and to determine the degree of uniformity that exists in relation to staff experience, triage guidelines and physical observations recorded at triage.

The accuracy and consistency of rural, remote and outpost triage nurse decision making in one Western Australia Country Health Service Region

“…This is incongruent with previous research that identified triage decisions were unaffected by the type of hospital, or experience and education of triage nurses. 9,14,[21][22][23][24] Rural and remote emergency nurses provide a significant proportion of emergency care independently, and the nurses in nursing posts often work without medical support. Several studies have explored emergency nurse care in rural and remote areas, and one study found that rural and remote emergency nurses cared for 52% of patients without medical review.…”

Mental health triage: towards a model for nursing practice

“…Question 5 of the interview schedule sought information about responsibilities other than assessment in mental health triage, and found that, while the central function of mental health triage is point‐of‐entry assessment, the roles and responsibilities of mental health triage extend beyond assessment to include a number of important functions, such as providing ongoing support to consumers in the community, providing a link of communication between consumers and the mental health service, providing advice and education to the community and other service providers, providing consultation for the emergency department, and assisting consumers and families to negotiate pathways to care. The extended roles in mental health triage distinguish it from generalist triage models, which typically only provide brief screening assessment (Standen & Dilley 1997, Gerdtz & Bucknall 2001).…”

Knowledge Level of Nurses about Hospital Triage: A systematic review study

“…Triage involves the prioritization of patient care based on the severity of their injuries [4] and aims to deliver optimal treatment to the greatest number of individuals in the shortest possible time. This is undeniably one of the cornerstone concepts in emergency department operations [5,6]. Armstrong outlines the essential attributes of standard triage, emphasizing its simplicity for efficient implementation amidst chaotic and disorganized situations, its time efficiency when mere moments can determine life or death, and its reliance on predictability and reliability [7].…”