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Emory Johns Creek – Triage“Triage is a process, not a place.”

Mick White,RN Director of Emergency Room

Currently triage in one large, rectangular roomEquipment:

Computer and printer chair and small stretcher Vital sign machine (portable) EKG (portable) Scale (baby and adult), height chart Cabinets with supplies

Triage nurse is responsible for observing waiting room

The triage space is not functionally designed to efficiently meet the needs of acuity adaptability, patient volume, clinician responsibility, and maintain regulatory requirements.

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Triage Nurse cannot see the WR from Triage room

Pre-registration and Triage process are not synched

Stretcher in the Triage room is never used

Need a second room for Triage – sometimes use the family waiting room

Equipment on walls was too high

Did not close the blinds during 3 triages

Suggested walls as opposed to curtains

During rush – use alternate triage methods

Need a bathroom in the larger Triage room

Sinks need to be near or in Triage area

Need wheelchair access

Issues and Observations

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Triage Equipment

Portable vital sign machinePortable EKGScales – Adult and babyHeight chart

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Traige room