A national survey of emergency department triage in Sweden.
The aim of this study was to identify the organisation of and knowledge about triage work in Swedish emergency departments (ED) as a first step to understanding what is necessary for decision support in ED triage systems in Sweden. A national survey using telephone interviews for data collection was used. Results showed great variety in how work regarding ED triage is organised and performed. The variety occurs in several areas including education, personnel performing triage, facilities available and scales used.
Göransson
Katarina
K
Department of Caring Sciences, Orebro University, Sweden.
Ehrenberg
Anna
A
Ehnfors
Margareta
M
D003625:Data Collection; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D013548:Sweden; D014218:Triage / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards