Journal article
Patient triage to specialist outpatient clinics—time to standardize terminology
Abstract
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate existing nomenclature used for outpatient referrals triage and propose a system, which meets the needs of McMaster Children's Hospital and can be modified for use in other hospitals.
Methods: We reviewed triage practices in the Department of Pediatrics, McMaster Children Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario and conducted a literature search to assess terminology used for outpatient referrals …
Authors
Belostotsky V; Roy M; Mikrogianakis A
Journal
Paediatrics & Child Health, Vol. 27, No. 5, pp. 291–296
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
August 22, 2022
DOI
10.1093/pch/pxab086
ISSN
1205-7088