Modern Triage in the Emergency Department

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Authors

Florian Grossmann · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Daniela Winter · University Hospital of Basel

Roland Bingisser · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Elke Platz · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Abstract

Five-level triage systems are valid and reliable methods for assessment of the severity of incoming patients' conditions by nursing staff in the emergency department. They should be used in German emergency departments to assign treatment priorities in a structured and dependable fashion.

Topics & Keywords

Emergency and Acute Care Studies Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Deutsches Ärzteblatt international

Volume 107, Issue 50, pp. 892-8

DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2010.0892

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