Using Telephone Triage to Reduce Heart Attacks in Women
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women, yet many patients do not realize that they may have heart attack symptoms. Women often delay seeking medical attention. Denial is…
Using Telephone Triage to Detect Early Signs of the Measles and Prevent Future Exposure
There have been multiple outbreaks of measles across the United States. In 2019, nine states have reported cases of measles, according to information from the US Centers for Disease Control…
Made-to-Order: How Custom Telephone Triage Improves Patient Health
Hospitals are expanding into more comprehensive health care systems. To be successful hospitals need to consider how can they best engage their community with the wellness resources that they provide. A delivery platform such as Continuwell can assist in the success of a wellness program.
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Increase the Effectiveness of your Hospital Based Wellness Program
Hospitals are expanding into more comprehensive health care systems. To be successful hospitals need to consider how can they best engage their community with the wellness resources that they provide. A delivery platform such as Continuwell can assist in the success of a wellness program.
Using Triage Nurses to Decrease ER Overcrowding
Medical Center in Oklahoma Provides and Innovative Triage Line to Manage Hospital overcrowding An Effective Approach to ER Phone Calls Emergency Room (ER) overcrowding is widespread in hospitals, creating delays…
Basic Qualities of a Good Triage Nurse
Basic Qualities of a Good Triage Nurse By Marci Lawing, RN, BSN and Ravi K. Raheja, MD Telephone Triage Nurses are a special breed. Evaluating an individual’s symptoms over the…
Office Exercises for Busy Nurses and Office Staff
While in the workplace we become sedentary due to a lack of movement over an extended amount of time. By being overwhelmed with work to meet deadlines, we forget to…
Dr. Ravi Raheja Gives Tips on News4Jax for Staying Healthy During the Game Season
With fall comes cooler temperature, football games, and other fun outdoor activities. But with all the fun, there are also more health-related issues with cooler temperatures, games, and parties. Our…
Triage Nurses Help Physicians During Cold and Flu season
Winter and holiday season is coming and that means that doctor offices and triage nurses around the country are preparing for the high influx of patient phone calls during the…
The Importance of an Independent Triage Nurse on Evaluating Symptoms – Interview with Dr. Charu Raheja and Dr. Ricardo Hanel
As medical provider knows, telephone triage nurses play a crucial role in evaluating symptoms and ensuring that patients receive the right level of care for their symptoms. A frequently discussed…
