Managing triage with uniformity and individualised care - is it possible?

Abstract

Triage is a complex and important area of emergency nursing. With the introduction of the National Triage Scale and various enhancement programs, there is a greater need for uniformity in the practice of triage.

This paper looks at the impact this has in Victoria and raises a number of questions that need to be addressed in the near future. Both emergency nurses and physicians need to work together to achieve a practice which can be justified in all areas where the National Triage Scale is adopted.