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Paleenui Jariyakanjana
Paleenui Jariyakanjana

Triage originated during World War I to prioritize treatment of wounded soldiers. It involves sorting patients into three categories based on need for immediate care. The goal of triage is to rapidly identify life-threatening conditions and determine the most appropriate treatment area, while decreasing congestion and providing ongoing assessment. The triage nurse greets patients, performs brief assessments, documents findings, assigns priority levels, and communicates with treatment staff. Triage is a dynamic process that involves reassessing patients, as conditions can improve or deteriorate during the wait for care.

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Triage Paleerat Jariyakanjana, MD Emergency Physician Faculty of Medicine Naresuan University 30 Nov 2012
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originated in WW I by French doctors treating the battlefield wounded at the aid stations behind the front 3 categories  Those who are likely to live, regardless of what care they receive  Those who are likely to die, regardless of what care they receive  Those for whom immediate care might make a positive difference in outcome
simplest term: the sorting or prioritizing of items Concepts 1) Utility 2) Relevance 3) Validity  1º operational objectives: time to see physician
Assigning Triage "usual presentation"  not totally dictated by the presenting complaint vital signs, PEFR, O2 saturation, pain scales
Goals of Triage A. To rapidly identify patients with urgent, life threatening conditions. B. To determine the most appropriate treatment area for patients presenting to the ED. C. To decrease congestion in emergency treatment areas. D. To provide ongoing assessment of patients. E. To provide information to patients and families regarding services expected care and waiting times. F. To contribute information that helps to define departmental acuity.
Role of Triage Personnel The triage nurse should have rapid access or be in view of the registration and waiting areas at all times.
Role of Triage Personnel 1. Greets client and family in a warm empathetic manner. 2. Performs brief visual assessments. 3. Documents the assessment. 4. Triages clients into priority groups using appropriate guidelines. 5. Transports client to treatment area when necessary. 6. Gives report to the treatment nurse or emergency physician, documents who report was given to and returns to the triage area. 7. Keeps patients/families aware of delays. 8. Reassesses waiting clients as necessary. 9. Instructs clients to notify triage nurse of any change in condition.
Role of Triage Personnel Accurate: based on  Practical knowledge gained through experience and training.  Correct identification of signs or symptoms.  Use of guidelines and triage protocols. recorded on all patients, during all shifts
General Triage Guidelines dynamic process  A patient’s condition may improve OR deteriorate during the wait for entry to the treatment area. Triage Process: Primary survey vs Primary Nursing Assessment The need to meet time objectives for triage assignment within 10 minutes of arrival means that the triage assessment may be limited to 2 minutes unless there are other operational policies like bringing on more triage personnel.
The triage assessment 1. Chief complaint 2. Subjective 3. Objective 4. Additional Information:  Allergies  Medications
Reassessment Objectives for time to Nursing reassessment is related to triage level exceeded the time objective: up triaged
Documentation Standards 1. Date and time of triage assessment. 2. Nurse’s name. 3. Chief complaint or presenting concerns. 4. Limited subjective history: onset of injury/symptoms 5. Objective observation. 6. Triage Level 7. Location in the department. 8. Report to treatment nurse. 9. Allergies 10.Medications 11.Diagnostic, first aid measures, therapeutic interventions. 12.Reassessment(s).
TRIAGE & ACUITY SCALE CATEGORY DEFINITIONS
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Triage
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Level I Resuscitation Conditions that are threats to life or limb (or imminent risk of deterioration) requiring immediate aggressive interventions.
Level II Emergent Conditions that are a potential threat to life limb or function, requiring rapid medical intervention or delegated acts.
Level II Emergent
Level III Urgent Conditions that could potentially progress to a serious problem requiring emergency intervention.
Level IV Less Urgent (Semi urgent) Conditions that related to patient age, distress, or potential for deterioration or complications would benefit from intervention or reassurance within 1-2 hours.
Level V Non Urgent Conditions that may be acute but non- urgent as well as conditions which may be part of a chronic problem with or without evidence of deterioration.
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  • 1. Triage Paleerat Jariyakanjana, MD Emergency Physician Faculty of Medicine Naresuan University 30 Nov 2012
  • 3. originated in WW I by French doctors treating the battlefield wounded at the aid stations behind the front 3 categories  Those who are likely to live, regardless of what care they receive  Those who are likely to die, regardless of what care they receive  Those for whom immediate care might make a positive difference in outcome
  • 4. simplest term: the sorting or prioritizing of items Concepts 1) Utility 2) Relevance 3) Validity  1º operational objectives: time to see physician
  • 5. Assigning Triage "usual presentation"  not totally dictated by the presenting complaint vital signs, PEFR, O2 saturation, pain scales
  • 6. Goals of Triage A. To rapidly identify patients with urgent, life threatening conditions. B. To determine the most appropriate treatment area for patients presenting to the ED. C. To decrease congestion in emergency treatment areas. D. To provide ongoing assessment of patients. E. To provide information to patients and families regarding services expected care and waiting times. F. To contribute information that helps to define departmental acuity.
  • 7. Role of Triage Personnel The triage nurse should have rapid access or be in view of the registration and waiting areas at all times.
  • 8. Role of Triage Personnel 1. Greets client and family in a warm empathetic manner. 2. Performs brief visual assessments. 3. Documents the assessment. 4. Triages clients into priority groups using appropriate guidelines. 5. Transports client to treatment area when necessary. 6. Gives report to the treatment nurse or emergency physician, documents who report was given to and returns to the triage area. 7. Keeps patients/families aware of delays. 8. Reassesses waiting clients as necessary. 9. Instructs clients to notify triage nurse of any change in condition.
  • 9. Role of Triage Personnel Accurate: based on  Practical knowledge gained through experience and training.  Correct identification of signs or symptoms.  Use of guidelines and triage protocols. recorded on all patients, during all shifts
  • 10. General Triage Guidelines dynamic process  A patient’s condition may improve OR deteriorate during the wait for entry to the treatment area. Triage Process: Primary survey vs Primary Nursing Assessment The need to meet time objectives for triage assignment within 10 minutes of arrival means that the triage assessment may be limited to 2 minutes unless there are other operational policies like bringing on more triage personnel.
  • 11. The triage assessment 1. Chief complaint 2. Subjective 3. Objective 4. Additional Information:  Allergies  Medications
  • 12. Reassessment Objectives for time to Nursing reassessment is related to triage level exceeded the time objective: up triaged
  • 13. Documentation Standards 1. Date and time of triage assessment. 2. Nurse’s name. 3. Chief complaint or presenting concerns. 4. Limited subjective history: onset of injury/symptoms 5. Objective observation. 6. Triage Level 7. Location in the department. 8. Report to treatment nurse. 9. Allergies 10.Medications 11.Diagnostic, first aid measures, therapeutic interventions. 12.Reassessment(s).
  • 14. TRIAGE & ACUITY SCALE CATEGORY DEFINITIONS
  • 20. Level I Resuscitation Conditions that are threats to life or limb (or imminent risk of deterioration) requiring immediate aggressive interventions.
  • 21. Level II Emergent Conditions that are a potential threat to life limb or function, requiring rapid medical intervention or delegated acts.
  • 23. Level III Urgent Conditions that could potentially progress to a serious problem requiring emergency intervention.
  • 24. Level IV Less Urgent (Semi urgent) Conditions that related to patient age, distress, or potential for deterioration or complications would benefit from intervention or reassurance within 1-2 hours.
  • 25. Level V Non Urgent Conditions that may be acute but non- urgent as well as conditions which may be part of a chronic problem with or without evidence of deterioration.