Acute abdominal pain in triage: A retrospective observational study of the Manchester triage system's validity.

Arian ZaboliDietmar AusserhoferNorbert PfeiferGabriele MagnarelliLaura CiccarielloMarianne SillerGianni Turcato

Published in: Journal of clinical nursing (2021)

The triage nurse using Manchester Triage System can correctly prioritise the majority of patients with acute abdominal pain, especially in low acuity patients. The Manchester Triage System is safe and does not underestimate the severity of the patients.

Keyphrases

emergency department
abdominal pain
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
primary care
intensive care unit
liver failure
acute respiratory distress syndrome
hepatitis b virus
drug induced