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How to triage patients in the emergency department

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How to triage patients in the emergency department

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Learn about the steps to take and the scales and algorithms used when triaging a patient in the emergency department.

Who is this resource for?

Registered nurse

Authors

Hugh Gorick

Postgraduate researcher, School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, England.

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