Search for dissertations about: "telephone triage"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words telephone triage.

  2. 1. Registered nurse-led emergency department triage : organisation, allocation of acuity ratings and triage decision making

    Author : Katarina Göransson; Anna Ehrenberg; Margareta Ehnfors; Gun Nordström; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Accuracy; Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale; concordance; decision making; emergency department; patient scenarios; registered nurses; survey; think aloud; triage; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

    Abstract : Successful triage is the basis for sound emergency department (ED) care, whereas unsuccessful triage could result in adverse outcomes. ED triage is a rather unexplored area in the Swedish health care system. This thesis contributes to our understanding of this complex nursing task. READ MORE

  4. 2. Telephone advice nursing : callers’ perceptions, nurses’ experience of problems and basis for assessments

    Author : Anna Carin Wahlberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Telephone advice nursing; telephone triage; telephone assessments; emergency medical dispatching; nonverbal communication; individualistic perspective.;

    Abstract : At a health care call center, care-seekers can consult telephone nurses 24 hours a day. Telephone advice nursing (TAN) includes triage, advice, support, education, referral, information and coordination. READ MORE

  5. 3. Modifiers of patients' emergency department care-seeking behavior

    Author : Martin Nordberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Emergency services;

    Abstract : Background: Inflow of patients to the emergency departments (ED) is increasing in many parts of the world, including Sweden. At the same time the number of EDs are decreasing. In addition to this, ED inflow is volatile. READ MORE

  6. 4. Routes, Routines and Emotions in Decision Making of Emergency Call Takers

    Author : Martin Svensson; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; emotion; routines; decision making;

    Abstract : Emergency call takers listen to callers expressing mundane errands, but also to callers who describe severe accidents, agony and deaths. The emergency setting is further complicated by having to perform triage under time-pressure, but without possibilities of seeing the patient. READ MORE

  7. 5. Alcohol screening and simple advice in emergency care : staffs’ attitudes and injured patients’ drinking pattern

    Author : Cecilila Nordqvist; Bendtsen Preben; Kent Lindqvist; Hans Bergman; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Emergency department; alcohol prevention; screening; simple advice; staff; attitudes; injury; Social medicine; Socialmedicin;

    Abstract : Background: About 800,000 people are risky drinkers in Sweden and the alcohol consumption has increased around 30% during the last 6 years. In order to counteract the negative effects of drinking there is a need to implement preventive measures at various levels in society. READ MORE