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The factors that influence the interactions between mental health triage nurses and emergency department triage nurses
conference contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by John BroadbentJohn Broadbent, Lorna MoxhamLorna Moxham, Trudy DwyerTrudy DwyerPurpose of the Study: This study was undertaken to examine the factors that influence the relationship between Emergency Department (ED) and Mental Health Triage Nurses while caring for clients with a mental illness at the point of triage in the ED. Methods: The site of this study is a busy regional ED and the mental health service that provides a 24 hour triage service to the ED. An Ethnographic methodological approach was used to observe the interactions between the two groups of nurses. Group and individual interviews were undertaken with both cohorts of nurses, extensive field notes were made and the observed interactions and perceptions of the researcher all contributed to the richness of data. This paper will present the findings of this research. Findings: Using a thematic framework to guide analysis, data was broadly categorised into 1) communication and the factors that affect interdisciplinary communication, 2) the individual nurse as the point of difference, 3) the triage scale and its influence on the referral and response process and 4) the different processes that underpin ED and mental health triage roles.
History
Parent Title
International journal of mental health nursing.Start Page
a2Start Date
2009-01-01ISSN
1447-0349Location
Sydney, NSWPublisher
ACMHNPlace of Publication
AustraliaFull Text URL
Peer Reviewed
- No
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Conference; Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR); Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR);Era Eligible
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