Four years into a D.C. program in which nurses answer some 911 calls, officials say it's making a difference and saving thousands of people unnecessary trips to the emergency room. News4 got an inside ...

Most people are familiar with some form of triage: When you go to an emergency room, you first sit down with a triage nurse who records your symptoms, takes your vital signs and assesses the urgency ...

Several nurses employed by Volusia County government recently learned that they will lose their jobs at the end of March. The reason? The county is cutting its Nurse Triage program as of March 31 ...

Of the many fundamental changes brought about by the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2009, one of the most significant is the newfound emphasis on patient/member satisfaction. Prior to the ...

Objective To compare the workloads of general practitioners and nurses and costs of patient care for nurse telephone triage and standard management of requests for same day appointments in routine ...

A rise in complex palliative care patients seeking help has led to the appointment of new triage nurses at an NHS community service in the West Midlands. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ ...