Modern triage in the emergency department.

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Because the volume of patient admissions to an emergency department (ED) cannot be precisely planned, the available resources may become overwhelmed at times ("crowding"), with resulting risks for patient safety. The aim of this study is to identify modern triage instruments and assess their validity and reliability.

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PubMed ID:: 21246025

PMC ID:: 3021905

DOI:: 10.3238/arztebl.2010.0892

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