Application of quick triage assessment system in emergency patients

VernacularTitle:快速分诊评估系统在急诊患者中的应用
Author: Wei SUN ; Ling CHEN ; Zehui TAN ; Yalin WANG ; Changjiu YU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Emergency nurses; Rapid triage; Evaluation indicators
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2011;27(18):1-3
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the quick triage assessment system for emergency nurse, establish evaluation model and method, select indicators and contents, guide triage nurses to be accurate, fast, convenient and practical, and also to optimize the use of emergency medical resources. Methods Screening the target population to conduct the research, collecting main indicators and features covered with main symptom and characteristics of severe critical emergency patients, selecting manifestation form of triage assessment system. Results The selected indicators and contents were demonstrated by a table-based form, and the quick triage assessment form for emergency nurse was established to instruct triage work. Conclusions This established quick triage assessment form is simple, intuitive and can improve the quality of emergency triage work. It possesses feasibility, practicality and achieves the optimal medical services with the limited emergency medical resources, which shows both social and economic effect.