Key result
COVID-19 pandemic disrupted potential ACS triage for ~41% of ED nurses, often causing delays.
Why the study?
The COVID-19 pandemic added challenges to patient assessment and triage in the emergency department for patients with potential acute coronary syndrome.
Population
444 emergency department triage nurses from across the United States
Comparison
Triage and assessment practices before versus during the COVID-19 pandemic
Design
Secondary analysis of a descriptive electronic survey-based study
Authors
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Potential ACS triage delays in EDs warrant protocol vigilance; leaves open generalizability and mitigation strategies.
Cross-Sectional (n=444)
Yes
Forty percent of surveyed ED triage nurses reported that the COVID-19 pandemic affected triage processes for potential ACS patients, often resulting in delayed assessment and treatment due to overlapping symptoms.
Blakeman et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Emergency Department Triage Nurses assessing potential acute coronary syndrome (n=444). COVID-19 pandemic was evaluated on Proportion of nurses reporting the COVID-19 pandemic affected their triage processes and assessment of potential ACS patients. The COVID-19 pandemic affected triage processes and assessment of potential acute coronary syndrome patients for 40.5% of surveyed emergency department triage nurses, often causing delays.
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