background: the aim of the study was to discuss on the influential factors of the mode of classification of partition management in the emergency triage. method: retrospectively analyzing the effects of emergency triage of 156 cases who adopted the classification partition management mode during oct 2014 to oct 2015 in xuzhou central hospital (xuzhou, jiangsu province, china). they were divided...

introduction: triage is one of the most important systems in patients prioritizing at the time of arrival to hospital. based on the severity of the injury and the need for treatment, this system manages patients in the least time which could lead to rotation of patients with high reliability and safety. currently, the most accepted method for triage is emergency severity index (esi) system, con...

background and objectives: mthe emergency severity index (esi) triage is commonly used in clinical settings to determine the patients’ emergency severity. however, the reliability of this index is not sufficiently explored. the present study examines the inter-rater reliability of esi by comparing triage ratings as performed by nurses and physicians. methods: this prospective cross-sectional st...

australasian triage scale (ats) is used to prioritize incoming patients in the emergency department (ed) according to patient acuity. it`s a five-level triage scale endorsed by the australasian college for emergency medicine (acem). the ats categories are defined by physiological predictors (airway, breathing, circulation, and disability) and maximum waiting time to treatment (1: immediate, 2: ...

Background: Educational planning and managing critical situations of accidents and disasters are among the most important issues. Triage, which means the classification of patients and injuries based on specific situations and needs, is one of the important tasks of hospitals at times of disasters. In this study, triage knowledge and practice of nurses working in hospitals affiliated to Ilam Un...

Background: Disasters are medically defined as events in which the demands for patients’ care far exceed the available resources. In such situations, triage and rationing of limited resources are inevitable. A decision regarding triage needs not only scientific guidelines but also an ethical framework and supporting policies. This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the criteria for...

Background and Objectives: MThe Emergency Severity Index (ESI) triage is commonly used in clinical settings to determine the patients’ emergency severity. However, the reliability of this index is not sufficiently explored. The present study examines the inter-rater reliability of ESI by comparing triage ratings as performed by nurses and physicians. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional st...

Background and Objectives: Emergency departments should adapt the most updated standards in order to maximize their capability in delivering urgent health services. In the present study we assessed the effect of training of triage nurses in Tehran Emergency Department on efficiency and accuracy of triage decision making. Methods: In this quasi-experimenta...

objective: triage procedure is one of the most important aspects of emergency departments as it has an undeniable role on the management of patients. it includes 5 categories based on the emergency severity index (esi) according to the condition of severity. for better decision making and management, it is important to have skillful and experienced nursing staff. in the current study, we aimed ...

objective: to examine the inter-rater reliability of triages performed by the electronic triage system (ets) which has recently developed and used in hospital emergency department (ed). methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted prospectively and studied 408 visitors of tabriz imam reza hospital’s ed. the variables of interest were age, sex, nurse-assigned triage category, physician-assi...