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Triage Abilities of Nurse Practitioner vs Pediatrician

Triage Abilities of Nurse Practitioner vs Pediatrician Abstract The ability of pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) to perform triage functions for ill children in a busy pediatric outpatient service was compared to that of a group of pediatricians. One hundred thirteen children were seen separately on arrival by a PNP and by a pediatrician. The PNPs' evaluations agreed with the pediatricians' 84% of the time. Only two significant differences were shown: PNPs were more diligent in recording patient problems, while pediatricians were better able to anticipate the need for roentgenograms and laboratory studies. The results indicate that valuable physician time may be conserved by using the PNP to perform triage in large pediatric outpatient services. References 1. Weinerman ER, Edwards HR: Triage system shows promise in management of emergency department load . Hospitals 38:55-62, 1964. 2. Torrens PR, Yedvab DG: Income and residence are keys to E.R. usage pattern . Mod Hosp 108 ( (2) ):113-116, 1967. 3. Goss MEW, Reed JL, Reader GG: Time spent by patients in emergency room . NY State J Med 71:1243-1246, 1971. 4. Weinerman ER, Rutzen SR, Pearson DA: Effects of medical triage in hospital emergency service . Public Health Rep 80:389-399, 1965.Crossref 5. Weinerman ER, Ratner RS, Robbins A, et al: Yale studies in ambulatory medical care: V. Determinants of use of hospital emergency services . Am J Public Health 56:1037-1056, 1966.Crossref 6. Russo RM, Allen JE, Gururaj VJ: Outpatient management of the severely ill child: A timed priority system . Am J Dis Child 124:235-239, 1972. 7. Russo RM, Gururaj VJ, Allen JE: Ambulatory care triage . Am Fam Physician 9:125-130, 1974. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

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Publisher
American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1975 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0002-922X
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1975.02120430013005
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Abstract

Abstract The ability of pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) to perform triage functions for ill children in a busy pediatric outpatient service was compared to that of a group of pediatricians. One hundred thirteen children were seen separately on arrival by a PNP and by a pediatrician. The PNPs' evaluations agreed with the pediatricians' 84% of the time. Only two significant differences were shown: PNPs were more diligent in recording patient problems, while pediatricians were better able to anticipate the need for roentgenograms and laboratory studies. The results indicate that valuable physician time may be conserved by using the PNP to perform triage in large pediatric outpatient services. References 1. Weinerman ER, Edwards HR: Triage system shows promise in management of emergency department load . Hospitals 38:55-62, 1964. 2. Torrens PR, Yedvab DG: Income and residence are keys to E.R. usage pattern . Mod Hosp 108 ( (2) ):113-116, 1967. 3. Goss MEW, Reed JL, Reader GG: Time spent by patients in emergency room . NY State J Med 71:1243-1246, 1971. 4. Weinerman ER, Rutzen SR, Pearson DA: Effects of medical triage in hospital emergency service . Public Health Rep 80:389-399, 1965.Crossref 5. Weinerman ER, Ratner RS, Robbins A, et al: Yale studies in ambulatory medical care: V. Determinants of use of hospital emergency services . Am J Public Health 56:1037-1056, 1966.Crossref 6. Russo RM, Allen JE, Gururaj VJ: Outpatient management of the severely ill child: A timed priority system . Am J Dis Child 124:235-239, 1972. 7. Russo RM, Gururaj VJ, Allen JE: Ambulatory care triage . Am Fam Physician 9:125-130, 1974.

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American Journal of Diseases of ChildrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jun 1, 1975

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