xiii, 178 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Contents
Introduction -- The decision-making process and triage -- The triage method -- Pain assessment as part of the triage process -- Patient management, triage and the triage nurse -- Auditing the triage process -- Telephone triage -- Beyond prioritisation
Summary
"Emergency Triage is the core text for the MTS which utilises a risk aware system of prioritisation for patients in all unscheduled care settings. As such it is an essential text for all emergency department staff using the MTS, in particular triage nurses themselves."--BOOK JACKET
