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A Valid, Reliable Triage System Can Help You Better Assess ED Patients’ Acuity    
by Scott E. Stover, APRN, BC, MSN, MBA, CEN
CE436 l 1.00 hr

A Valid, Reliable Triage System Can Help You Better Assess ED Patients’ Acuity - CE436
Objectives:

The goal of this program is to provide nurses with an understanding of the history, types, and methods of ED triage, with an emphasis on the five-level triage systems. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

  • Identify four types of triage systems.
  • Identify three triage methods.
  • Compare and contrast the four major five-level triage systems.

Course expires on 9/20/2010
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