Why the study?
Do emergency department nurses make different triage decisions for male versus female patients presenting with identical symptoms of myocardial infarction?
Do emergency department nurses make different triage decisions for male versus female patients presenting with identical symptoms of myocardial infarction?
Emergency department nurses demonstrate gender bias in triage decisions for middle-aged women presenting with symptoms suggestive of coronary artery disease, potentially contributing to disparities in care.
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May indicate gender bias in middle-aged MI triage; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Cynthia Arslanian‐Engoren (2001) studied this question.
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