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How to manage an overcrowded emergency department waiting room

Outlining steps nurses can take to mitigate some of the associated risks of an overcrowded ED

06 May 2026
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How to provide effective safety netting in the emergency department
Tips for nurses on preparation, equipment, procedures to follow and where to find resources
08 Jul 2025
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Exploring the role of receptionists in emergency departments: a scoping review
How the responsibilities and roles of ED receptionists can affect their mental health
15 Jan 2025
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Ensuring effectiveness and safety in emergency department triage
Using a triage algorithm and clinical reasoning to support decision-making in the ED
23 Jul 2024
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Triage
Considering safer staffing levels and greater nurse welfare support in emergency departments
23 May 2024
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How to triage patients in the emergency department
Familiarise yourself with the steps required when triaging a patient in the ED
16 Nov 2023
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A nurse talks to a woman in the emergency department: skillful patient assessment forms the basis of triage
Decision-making, patient assessment and triage algorithms are important skills to develop
15 Jun 2023
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Training nurses to triage: a scoping review
Lectures, simulations and workshops appear effective but a gold standard is needed to measure training
04 May 2023
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Factors that affect nurses’ triage decisions in the emergency department: a literature review
A literature review of recent studies on factors influencing ED nurses’ triage decisions
28 Feb 2022