Implementing a triage system in an emergency unit: A literature review

Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 12-33

  Augustyn, J E ^a   Hattingh, S P ^a   Ehlers, V J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Accident and emergency units; Cape Triage Score; Casualty incidents; History of triage; The Patient's Rights Charter

Indexed keywords

EID: 48349119768     PISSN: 16825055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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