Comparative analysis reveals differences in triage decision-making among nurses in emergency departments, indicating the importance of intuition and experience.
Key Points
A significant difference exists in triage decision-making skills between nurses in general and maternal hospitals, emphasizing the role of intuition.
The mean scores for triage decision-making competencies were 136.98 for general hospitals and 122.66 for maternal and child hospitals, with p=0.001 indicating high significance.
This cross-sectional study included 169 nurses from emergency departments across two hospital types in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, employing a thorough sampling method.
Effective triage systems in hospitals are crucial, underscoring the necessity for nurses to possess proper cognitive and intuitive capabilities.