International Journal of Health Policy Planning(IJHPP)

Department of Family Medicine (Specialist), Jordan

Publications

• Research Article   
  Knowledge, Skills, and Triage Practices in Emergency Nurses in Mafraq
  Author(s): Iman Eladjaoui and Malek Alrfooh*
  
  Introduction: Emergency nursing is essential to healthcare systems worldwide. Triage plays a pivotal role in emergency nursing, prioritizing patients based on the urgency of their medical condition and focusing on rapid assessment and prioritization of patient care according to their condition and its severity. In the emergency department, the triage nurse assesses vital signs and gathers information from the patient to determine the severity of their condition. This aims to provide appropriate medical intervention quickly for life-threatening cases and minimize waiting times for less critical cases, thus contributing to the efficient allocation of scarce resources. Our study aimed to evaluate the triage knowledge, skills, and practices of emergency nurses in Mafraq, Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional study used a previously validated questi.. Read More»
  

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