Comparison Between Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale and Taiwan Triage System in Emergency Departments

Comparison Between Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale and Taiwan Triage System in Emergency Departments

Since the implementation of National Health Insurance in Taiwan, Emergency Department (ED) volume has progressively increased, and the current triage system is insufficient and needs modification. This study compared the prioritization and resource utilization differences between the four-level Taiw...

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Main Authors: Chip-Jin Ng, Kuang-Hung Hsu, Jen-Tze Kuan, Te-Fa Chiu, Wei-Kong Chen, Hung-Jung Lin, Michael J. Bullard, Jih-Chang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-11-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS)
emergency department triage
patient acuity
resource utilization
Taiwan Triage System (TTS)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664610601283

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