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17656608

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-7-27
pubmed:abstractText
Accuracy of triage decisions is a major influence on patient outcomes. Triage nurses' knowledge and experience have been cited as influential factors in triage decision-making. The aim of this article is to examine the independent roles of factual knowledge and experience in triage decisions. All of the articles cited in this review were research papers that examined the relationship between triage decisions and knowledge and/or experience of triage nurses. Numerous studies have shown that factual knowledge is an important factor in improving triage decisions. Although a number of studies have examined the role of experience as an independent influence on triage decisions, none have found a significant relationship between experience and triage decision-making. Factual knowledge appears to be more important than years of emergency nursing or triage experience in triage decision accuracy. Many triage education programs are underpinned by the assumption that knowledge acquisition will result in improved triage decisions. A better understanding of the relationships between clinical decisions, knowledge, and experience is pivotal for the rigorous evaluation of education programs.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1553-2712
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
722-6
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Do knowledge and experience have specific roles in triage decision-making?
pubmed:affiliation
School of Nursing, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia. julie.considine@deakin.edu.au
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't