Nurse Triage by the Numbers: Top 20 Symptoms That Patients Call About
What are the main concerns that people face when doctors’ offices are closed? How serious do they tend to be? Because there is a wide range of medical conditions that patients may experience, it’s the responsibility of triage nurses to understand those symptoms and guide patients to the most appropriate care. Below we explore the top 20 symptoms that patients call about most. A Note
Holiday Tips for Healthy Triage Nurses
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle during the holidays can be difficult for healthcare workers, and triage nurses are no exception. That’s why we’ve put together a helpful list of tips they can follow to make sure they stay as safe as the patient callers they assist. Here’s how you can support healthy triage nurses. Embrace Mindful Eating Holiday festivities often bring a wide range of indulgent
Guidance for Triage Nurses About Bed-Wetting Concerns: Navigating Conversations on Nocturnal Enuresis
Bed-wetting, also known as nocturnal enuresis, is a frequent point of discussion in pediatric triage. Triage nurses tend to receive calls that involve caregivers looking for advice and a better understanding about underlying causes. Read below for tips designed to arm triage nurses in these interactions. Your nurses can use them to speak confidently with caregivers, provide preliminary guidance, and reassure them about bed-wetting concerns.
Childhood Obesity and Prevention Tips for Pediatricians: A Discussion With Ravi Raheja, M.D.
Childhood obesity isn’t just a problem in the United States. It’s a global health concern that has seen a dramatic surge over the past few decades. Not only does it present immediate health challenges for affected children, it also lays the groundwork for a myriad of health complications that can arise later in people as adults. TriageLogic’s Ravi Raheja, M.D. sat down to discuss the
This Healthcare Tool Can Empower Staff with Medical Message Intake
The healthcare industry continues to suffer a labor shortage that could have considerable long-term effects, with some estimates showing the United States could have a deficit of 124,000 physicians in the next decade. But finding enough doctors and nurses isn’t the only concern. Practices are also experiencing difficulty maintaining nonclinical staff for their medical message intake. These positions — either at the front desks of
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 and anxiety, not to mention a potential fall wave of COVID-19. To improve college student behavioral health outcomes, campus health centers need to have the best tools available for evaluating student symptoms, particularly over the
Nurse Triage Advice for Dehydrated Patients
As we celebrate July 4th and spend more time outdoors, one thing to be particularly aware of is the risk of becoming dehydrated. Even for the portions of the US that aren’t affected by dangerous heat waves, hot weather can still pose a risk. For triage nurses, it’s also vital that they know what protocols to use when this condition may be affecting their patient
Care News – Winter 2022/2023
Welcome to TriageLogic’s Care News! In this issue, we discuss: Our latest breakthrough in medical scripting using artificial intelligence. Our digital tools to address high call volumes of RSV, flu, and COVID. Our efforts to help the local community. How providers can overcome the challenges of implementing an RPM program. Tips for triage nurses when dealing with difficult patient callers. TL Care Newsletter Letter From
How to Maintain Healthy Habits During the Holidays
While the holidays are often the time of year for joy and family gatherings, they’re also when healthy decisions tend to go on vacation. This can be the result of stress, travel plans, busy end-of-the-year work schedules, juggling kids, consuming more alcohol at parties, coping with seasonal affective disorder or depression, as well as a host of other potential factors. That’s why we’ve compiled a
Cold vs. Flu, or RSV? How Telehealth Nurses Can Use Triage Protocols to Address All Three
Since COVID-19 restrictions have been eased, this fall is already experiencing a surprising surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in conjunction with flu and the common cold. Telehealth nurses have experienced a roughly 20% increase in patient call volumes and winter hasn’t even started. While RSV symptoms are typically cold-like in appearance, the virus can be detrimental to infants, older adults, and those with medical
New Monkeypox Nurse Triage Protocols Are Now Available
Cases of monkeypox have risen considerably over the last few weeks, prompting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare it a public health emergency. In response, new monkeypox nurse triage protocols are now available from triage protocol authors, Dr. Schmitt and Dr. Thompson, to evaluate virus symptoms for patient callers. Read on to learn about this update, and how you can incorporate
Care News – Summer 2022
Welcome to Care News! In this issue, we highlight TriageLogic’s latest secure texting tool; Charu Raheja’s recent status as an honoree for the Jacksonville Business Journal’s “Women of influence 2022”; the continued benefits of remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs; self-care tips for healthcare professionals; and much more! TL Care Newsletter Letter From Our CEO: The Best New Technology for Improving Your Nurse Triage Performance Charu