Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Western Australia, 2004.

This thesis has several aims. The first was to identify how practicing emergency nurses developed themselves personally in educationally in preparation for triage practice. The second was to develop a triage educational program to prepare emergency nurses in triage practice. The third was to evaluate the effectiveness of the triage educational program in increasing participant’s triage knowledge, and the fourth was to develop triage standards for triage education and practice. The research programme was conducted in three stages. The first stage consisted of the development, distribution, analysis and evaluation of a needs analysis questionnaire designed to determine the issues related to a triage education. The second stage of the research applied the needs analysis findings to the development of a 40 hour Triage Educational Program. Stage three added a qualitative dimension to the thesis. The evaluative results supported the quantitative results obtained in the two preceding studies. The Triage Educational Program was not only an effective triage education resource but in addition it was evaluated as effective regardless of one’s previous experience level of triage expertise. / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2005. / Title from title screen (viewed 19 May 2008). Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Dept. of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing. Degree awarded 2005; thesis submitted 2004. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print form.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Texas at El Paso, 2007. / Title from title screen. Vita. CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Carleton University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 196-215). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

[Truncated abstract] Background : Triage systems have evolved from battlefield casualty prioritisation tools to integral components of civilian emergency care systems over the last 50 years. There is significant variation in prehospital triage practices in Australia and little research has been undertaken to validate the triage systems used. There is considerable evidence to support the use of the Australasian Triage Scale (ATS) for triage in the emergency department setting and the ATS is used ubiquitously for emergency department triage in Australasia ... Conclusions : The findings of this thesis support integrating prehospital ATS allocations with emergency department triage processes. It is concluded that Paramedics apply the ATS similarly to nurses ... Allocations to ATS 1, 2 and 3 and most ATS 4 allocations by paramedics are valid when compared to nurse ATS allocations. Australasian Triage Scale category 5 is used inappropriately by paramedics and should be used rarely, if at all, by paramedics. The reliability of paramedic and nurse ATS allocations is sufficient to warrant a trial of the omission of retriage of ambulance presentations at Perth metropolitan emergency departments. However, early nursing assessment of a small proportion of ATS 3 patients may be required to ensure timely assessment for some mistriaged bone fide ATS 2 patients. Paramedic ATS allocations appear sufficiently reliable and valid to warrant a trial of their use as part of a two-tier trauma team activation system ... The implementation of standardised training between paramedics and nurses based on current Australasian College for Emergency Medicine guidelines is recommended. The implementation of paramedic triage audit, including comparison of paramedic ATS allocations with nurse ATS allocations may improve reliability between paramedics and nurses, and particularly the reliability of ATS 4 and ATS 5 allocations. Prehospital ATS allocations may prove useful in prehospital casemix analysis, the evaluation of prehospital service delivery and for prehospital research. Research opportunities include actual trials of the integration of prehospital use of ATS with emergency department triage and trauma system activation, and the evaluation of the ATS as a prehospital casemix and performance evaluation tool. Research into alternative triage tools to the ATS for use in the prehospital environment and into the impact of standardised triage training is also suggested.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Duquesne University, 2006. / Title from document title page. Abstract included in electronic submission form. Includes bibliographical references (p.93-101) and index.

M.A. / Triage is an instrument that is intended to assist in the decision-making process regarding managerial personnel. As such, it purports to measure personality traits that underlie managerial performance. Its information output is applied to assist with managerial selection, managerial development, and team building decisions and exercises. Managerial and other work behaviour is highly influenced by cultural factors, and probably also the accompanying measuring instruments. The current research set out to assess whether Triage is a system that may be fairly applied for individuals from different races and genders. Methodologically the instrument presents huge potential since its computerised technology evaluates managerial traits in an effective and simplified fashion. Although it had been previously researched for a British population, -the minimum requirement for it to be applied fairly across South African groups was that it manifested acceptable levels of validity and reliability for the different South African groups to which the test battery is normally applied. Issues of similarities and differences between different racial and gender groups were hypothesised as part of the research design. In line with theory and previous research results, it was expected that score differences would appear between groups, but that acceptable levels of reliability and construct validity would be indicated for all groups. Cronbach alpha coefficients confinned relatively high reliability for all groups. MANOVA and ANDVA analyses confirmed cross-group differences in test scores. Factor analyses and canonical correlation analysis indicated that three factors have high relevance for all current and previous groups, with the Achiever/ Leader showing very high potential as a measure of managerial competence. Comparability of underlying structure was therefore indicated. The ANDVA and factor analyses did indicate, however, that the Alpha Test of Intelligence and the Levene Activities Preferences Questionnaire do not render cross-cultural equivalence regarding test scores and underlying dimensional structure.

Thesis(M.A.(Nursing)) -- University of Limpopo, 2019 / Background: Many deaths in hospitals occur within 24 hours of admission. Some of these deaths could be prevented if the patients were effectively triaged, identified quickly and treatment initiated without delay. Triage and emergency care have always been weak and under-emphasized components of healthcare systems in Africa and yet, if well organized, could lead to saving many lives and reducing the ultimate costs of care. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop strategies to enhance knowledge of triage amongst nurses working in the Emergency Departments of the Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Study method: By employing a quantitative, non-experimental research method, 84 nurses working in the Emergency Departments, completed and submitted structured questionnaires. Validity and reliability were insured by pre-testing the data collection instrument on respondents who were not part of the main study. Data were analyzed by using the SPSS and Excel computer programmes with the assistance of the University statistician. Results: Findings indicated that there is an association between triage knowledge and Job title (p-value = 0.046). Registered nurses, specialty nurses and enrolled nurses were found to have more knowledge than auxiliary nurses. However, from those nurses with the knowledge, the study discovered that most of the respondents (61%) exercised poor triage practice compared with those nurses (30%) exercising good practice. Conclusion: The results of this study show that having triage knowledge does not automatically equate with good triage practice. Therefore, it is recommended to integrate knowledge with experience and continued professional development to yield good triage practice.

Triage assessment of patients on arrival at the emergency unit is an essential function in quality emergency care provision. Triage is the process of sorting and prioritising patients according to their level of acuity. This study was performed within an emergency unit that experienced serious problems with the sorting of patients on their arrival. After implementation of the Cape Triage Score, a questionnaire was distributed amongst staff utilising the new triage system. The investigation sought to answer specific questions concerning the triage nurse's roles, competencies required and strengths and weaknesses of the implemented system. The study also suggests guidelines to improve the triage system within the unit. The triage system was received well by participants. The roles of the triage nurse are multifaceted and extensive competencies are required. The strengths of the implemented triage system outweighed the weaknesses as perceived by the respondents. Guidelines for implementing triage in emergency units are provided. / Health Studies / M.A. (Health Studies)