Assessment of Knowledge and Performance Regarding Triage Among Nurses Working in Emergency Unit-Al Dawadmi General Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study

Authors

  • Walaa Ahmad Eisa1 , Awatif Alhmeidi Alenizi2 , Entesar-makhlouf3

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11792

Keywords:

Triage, Emergency Department, Prioritizing, Knowledge, Triage Scale

Abstract

Five experts validated the contents of the tools and tested for reliability, using Cronbach’s alpha, the
tool correlation coefficient was 0.79. The majority of participants (74.46%) were in the age group of <
30 years. More than half of the studied subjects (59.57) are male. The majority of them have BSc and
about 70.21% work experience for more than five years. Only 72.34% of them had not attended any form
of workshops about Triage. 70.2% of them knowing the purpose of triage, 91.2 % know color used in
nonurgent situations, while 91.5% not know the time of Triage.93.6% of them not know the importance of
urine analysis in the triage unit. The majority of them (80.90 %) strongly agree that hospital Triage is good.
knowledge about triage is a key in triage decision making. The study findings revealed that there were still
deficits in the triaging knowledge and skills of nurses.

Author Biography

  • Walaa Ahmad Eisa1 , Awatif Alhmeidi Alenizi2 , Entesar-makhlouf3

    1
    PhD., Medical surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Menofya University, Egypt, Currently lecturer of Medical
    Surgical Nursing, College of applied medical science, Nursing Department, Shaqra University, 2
    Master of Science
    in Nursing Administration, RN, College of Applied Medical Science, Dawadmi, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
    3
    Assistant Professor, Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Al Dawadmi,
    Saudi Arabia, 4Associated Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Assessment of Knowledge and Performance Regarding Triage Among Nurses Working in Emergency Unit-Al Dawadmi General Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 1725-1731. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11792