The accuracy of nurse performance of the triage process in a tertiary hospital emergency department in Gauteng Province, South Africa

The accuracy of nurse performance of the triage process in a tertiary hospital emergency department in Gauteng Province, South Africa

Background. Triage in the emergency department (ED) is necessary to prioritise management according to the severity of a patient’s condition.The South African Triage Scale (SATS) is a hospital-based triage tool that has been adopted by numerous EDs countrywide.Many factors can influence the outcome...

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Main Authors: L N Goldstein, L M Morrow, T A Sallie, K Gathoo, K Alli, T M M Mothopeng, F Samodien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2017-03-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Triage
Accuracy
Self-efficacy
Quality assurance
Nurses
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11840/7999

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