Abstract

Introduction: We developed a stream system to the current triangle system in order to manage patient flow at the emergency department and to clarify ENP role boundaries. Methods: Data on admission and death rates – indicating injury severity – and data on length of stay – indicating resource utilisation – were collected from 48,397 patients triaged in the Netherlands in 2009.

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doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2011.06.001, hdl.handle.net/1765/50442
International Emergency Nursing
Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM)

van der Linden, C., Lindeboom, R., van der Linden, N., & Lucas, C. (2011). Managing patient flow with triage streaming to identify patients for Dutch emergency nurse practitioners. International Emergency Nursing, 20(2013), 52–57. doi:10.1016/j.ienj.2011.06.001