A randomized controlled trial of nurse-led triage of 911 calls

Emergency medical services and emergency departments face strain from calls and visits about non-emergency medical issues. A randomized controlled trial now shows that nurse-led triage of calls about non-emergency medical issues can reduce strain on ambulance systems and emergency departments, while...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature human behaviour 2024-07, Vol.8 (7), p.1247-1248
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	4014/4013 692/700 Behavioral Sciences Biomedical and Life Sciences Clinical trials Cost control COVID-19 Departments Emergency medical care Emergency services Estimates Experimental Psychology Health care Health services Humans Life Sciences Microeconomics Neurosciences Nurse led care Nurse led services Personality and Social Psychology Primary care Research Briefing Triage
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Zusammenfassung:	Emergency medical services and emergency departments face strain from calls and visits about non-emergency medical issues. A randomized controlled trial now shows that nurse-led triage of calls about non-emergency medical issues can reduce strain on ambulance systems and emergency departments, while connecting callers with appropriate and timely primary care.
ISSN:	2397-3374 2397-3374
DOI:	10.1038/s41562-024-01890-z