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The American Journal of Nursing Vol. 70, No. 1 (Jan., 1970) , pp. 127-129 (3 pages) Published By: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins https://doi.org/10.2307/3421031 https://www.jstor.org/stable/3421031 Read and download Log in through your school or library Journal Information The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) is the oldest and largest circulating nursing journal in the world. The Journal's mission is to promote excellence in professional nursing, with a global perspective, by providing cutting edge, evidence-based information that embraces a holistic perspective on health and nursing. Clinical articles focus on acute care, health promotion and prevention, rehabilitation, emergencies, critical care, home health care, etc. Columns present additional perspectives on clinical care, such as ethics, the law, practice errors, pain and symptom management, and professional issues. Publisher Information Wolters Kluwer Health is a leading provider of information for professionals and students in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Major brands include traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools and textbooks, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons; electronic information providers, such as Ovid Technologies, Medi-Span and ProVation Medical; and pharmaceutical information providers Adis International and Source®. Wolters Kluwer Health is a division of Wolters Kluwer, a leading multi-national publisher and information services company with annual revenues (2005) of €3.4 billion and approximately 18,400 employees worldwide. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its depositary receipts of shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Rights & Usage This item is part of a JSTOR Collection.
TitlePage load linkIn the U.S., a visit to the Emergency Department (ED) has become notorious for its hours-long wait time, which may be tough for individuals suffering a wide variety of conditions. Yet while many patients are watching the clock, most don’t realize how the ED functions – specifically, with triage nursing. To learn more, check out the infographic below created by Duquesne University School of Nursing.  Add This Infographic to Your SiteRoles and Responsibilities of Triage NursesRoles and ResponsibilitiesTriage nurses have a wealth of duties to handle. They must prioritize patient care. They must also take vital signs, assess patient status, take patient medical history and personal information, and closely monitor a patient’s condition. This data helps them to administer the appropriate medicines and treatment strategies for the patient. Triage nurses must work closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate these strategies. Finally, triage nurses must chart patient condition, treatment, and medications, updating electronic medical records when necessary. Skills in Triage NursingTriage nurses must possess a unique skill set to thrive. It’s essential for them to have time-sensitive clinical decision-making skills, critical thinking competencies, and an ability to accurately identify patient problems – all while showing an ability to cope with a high stress environment. They must also have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and must have the capacity to establish emotional boundaries. Keys to Success in Triage NursingThe Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) position statement calls for periodic assessment and continued education for triage nurse professionals. Per this statement, triage must be performed by a registered nurse with at least one year of experience in emergency nursing. Triage nurses must also complete additional education to build triage knowledge and skills and must participate in ongoing professional education. Additionally, they must adhere to appropriate standards of practice and accreditation. Finally, triage nurses must participate in research on ED patient outcomes. The FutureTechnology Trends n Triage NursingOne of the biggest trends in the triage nursing profession is the use of automation. Automated machines like BeWell’s WellPoint self-service kiosk takes a patient’s weight, blood pressure, and oxygen levels and update the patient’s medical health record. Another key trend is the Emergency Severity Index, or ESI. This index is an e-triage tool that ranks a patient’s condition based on a scale of 1 to 5, used to support the assessments made by triage nurses. Patient flow software is another major trend in triage nursing. This software produced electronic patient tracking systems used to monitor hospital beds. This can expedite a patient’s transfer out of the ED. A fourth important trend involves the concept of virtual check-ins. For instance, the app iTriage allows patients to locate hospital emergency rooms that are close by with short wait times. When the right one if found, patients can complete an electronic registration form. This allows triage nurses and hospital staff to prepare for a patient’s arrival. A triage nurse’s ability to conduct focused assessments and prioritize a patient’s clinical condition in an emergency care situation is not just something that’s important. It’s a function that helps save lives. Which of the following is the primary role of the triage nurse in the emergency department quizlet?A triage nurse must quickly assess a patient upon arrival in the ER. Which of the following is not important information for the triage nurse to gather in order to determine how quickly a patient must be seen? A triage nurse in the ER decides the order in which patients see a doctor.
Is a triage nurse?A triage nurse is a specialized emergency department (ED) nursing role that is responsible for conducting a focused assessment and prioritizing a patient's clinical condition for the purpose of providing immediate care if the patient requires it.
Which goals are related to public health nursing?The primary focus of public health nursing is to promote health and prevent disease for entire population groups. This may include assisting and providing care to individual members of the population.
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Which of the following is the primary role of the triage nurse in the emergency department?
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