The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing
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J Perinat Neonatal Nurs · Oct 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialA systems analysis of obstetric triage.
The purpose of this study is to examine some of the variables involved in obstetric triage in an effort to develop a more efficient patient care delivery system in a high-volume obstetric unit. An efficient triage system is essential to a busy labor and delivery unit for the evaluation of unscheduled patient visits. In hospitals that lack an efficient obstetric triage system, it is very difficult to regulate patient flow and wait times. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that the triage process in this setting is strongly dependent on the provider's availability to assess, triage, and discharge patients.