Symptom Screening Tools Vs. Nurse Triage
When patients call their doctor’s offices, the first people to greet them are usually front desk receptionists at those practices, or nonclinical phone operators in call centers. Neither are certified…
More Than Just Protocols: Critical Thinking in Nurse Triage Is Essential
While Schmitt-Thompson triage protocols are highly effective for evaluating patients’ symptoms, critical thinking in nurse triage is a vital skill providers must use when determining the appropriate dispositions for care.…
Back to School: What’s the Difference Between COVID-19, Flu, and Colds? Using Schmitt-Thompson Protocols to Evaluate Student Symptoms
As students return to the classroom, it’s common for a certain percentage to contract and spread diseases. Students recognize this fact, and — up until COVID-19 — probably gave it…
Back to School: Improving College Student Behavioral Health Outcomes With Schmitt-Thompson Protocols
It’s no surprise that more colleges are making student health a priority. Young adults of this generation have had to deal with more types of mental health concerns like depression…
Nurse Triage for Morbidity and Mortality: Save Lives and Lower Healthcare Costs
We recently discussed why a nurse triage service is important for helping patients avoid unnecessary ER visits. The same holds true for those patients who have serious conditions, but hesitate…
Nurse Triage Saves Unnecessary ER Visits
Every year, plenty of people mistakenly think their symptoms are serious enough to warrant a trip to the emergency department. However, data shows that in two-thirds of these cases, ED…
TriageLogic’s Dr. Ravi Raheja to Discuss Using Technology to Assist Triage Nurses at HCCT Conference
There are those in the healthcare community who may feel uneasy by the prospect of artificial intelligence (AI) being used in their respective fields. In our experience, however, technology can…
Switching Nurse Triage Companies? Here Are the Key Features to Evaluate
Nurse triage is essential for managing patient calls both during and after normal business hours. If you outsource this service and aren’t satisfied with their current performance, you may decide…
Comprehensive Approach to Nurse Training for Telephone Triage
Telephone triage nursing is a specialized sector in the healthcare industry that requires a unique skill set. Training nurses for telephone triage is a rigorous process that must take into…
TriageLogic’s Nurse Triage Service Receives Glowing Reviews From Client: “A 20 Out of 10.”
At TriageLogic, our primary focus has always been to help patient callers understand the severity of their symptoms and the best way to address them. That’s why, when our nurse…
