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Effect Of Emergency Severity Index (Esi) Annual Competency Assessment On Mistriage Rates, Stefanie Hoffman
Effect Of Emergency Severity Index (Esi) Annual Competency Assessment On Mistriage Rates, Stefanie Hoffman
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Introduction: In order to accurately assign an Emergency Severity Index (ESI) acuity level to patients who present to the emergency department (ED) triage area, it is essential triage nurses remain competent in the ESI triage tool. In addition, effective use of the ESI triage tool is critical in preventing patients from being mistriaged.
Objective: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine the effect of an ESI annual competency assessment in an ED for triage trained registered nurses (RNs).
Methods: Triage trained RNs completed an ESI competency assessment composed of 25 patient scenarios in competency assessment A, and …