The economic impact of rostering junior doctors to triage to assist nursing staff in the early part of the patient journey through the emergency department.
David C BrainDavid JohnsonJulia HockingAngela T ChangPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Our study shows that redeploying a junior doctor from the fast-track area of the department to assist at triage provides a modest reduction in cost. Our findings give decision-makers who seek to maximise benefit from their finite budget, support to reallocate personnel within the ED.