Concept Analysis of Triage Competency in Emergency Nursing
- Author:
Sun Hee MOON
1
;
Yeon Hwan PARK
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Health and Welfare and Education, Gwangju University, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Concept analysis;
Triage;
Clinical competence;
Emergency nursing
- MeSH:
Clinical Competence;
Education;
Emergencies;
Emergency Nursing;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Judgment;
Methods;
Patient Care;
Triage;
Walkers
- From:
Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
2017;10(3):41-52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This concept analysis identified attributes and defined triage competency among emergency nurses.METHOD: Walker and Avant's approach was used to guide the concept analysis. A literature review was completed including 26 studies, 5 reports of related associations, and 5 books.RESULTS: The concept of triage competency in emergency nurses was identified as five attributes: clinical judgment, expert assessment, management of medical resources, timely decision, and communication. Antecedents of the concept were triage education and emergency room experience. The consequences of the concept were efficiency of care, patient rating, and safety. Triage competency in emergency nurses was defined as the comprehensive ability to prioritize patients' urgency and allocate limited medical resources.CONCLUSION: This study is meaningful since it clarified triage competency among emergency nurses. The attributes and empirical indicators of this study will likely lay the foundation for development of triage competency metrics.
