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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Have you ever received a message that a patient needed a prescription refill, only to find out that it was something more serious? Or perhaps your nurses weren’t given enough…
For endocrinologists, type 1 diabetes management comes with its own set of challenges. Foremost among them is the constant need to monitor each patient's blood sugar levels, which involves significant…
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…
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…
How accurate are the medical messages that your nonclinical operators send to your providers? According to Gilman and Bedigian, LLS, a law firm that specializes in medical malpractice, one of…
Today’s push for all-things-digital extends well into healthcare, particularly when it involves nurse triage and electronic health records. Whereas triage nurses were once strictly phone-based roles, they now utilize telehealth…