Triage nurse-initiated X-rays in minor trauma.

Julie GautierMatthieu VerdaEmmanuelle RochetteCéline LambertNicolas CaronEtienne Merlin

Published in: International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (2022)

The application of a triage nurse X-ray protocol significantly reduced length of stay in a paediatric emergency department. The quality of patient management remained unchanged and nurse requests were relevant.

Keyphrases

emergency department
primary care
randomized controlled trial
high resolution
intensive care unit
adverse drug
electronic health record
drug induced