Triage documentation–based decision support to improve infectious disease risk screening and mitigate exposure - 31/08/16
, Teresa Zembower, MD, MPH a, Christina Silkaitis, MT(ASCP), CIC a, Julie Brennan, RN, BSN, CEN b, Eileen Brassil, RN, MSN, CEN c, Nancy Nozicka, APN, MS, CCNS, CEN b, Matthew Groth, RN, MS d, Sharon Ward-Fore, MS, MT(ASCP), CIC a, Monica Lau, MM e, Lisa Sanders, RN, BSN, CIC a, Omnia Hamilton, RN, MSN fAbstract |
Multidisciplinary focus group review of current triage practice identified gaps in identification of potentially infectious diseases. Modifications were made to triage and nursing assessment forms that were easy to maneuver, rapidly modifiable, and provided documentation-based decision support to expedite infection prevention measures. Development of a decision support infectious disease risk screening tool enhances outbreak preparedness, occupational safety, and response.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Travel history, outbreaks, emergency management, triage nursing, infection prevention, occupational safety
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Vol 44 - N° 9
P. 1063-1065 - septembre 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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