KNOWLEDGE ON TRIAGE MANAGEMENT AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY LEVEL HOSPITAL OF KATHMANDU

Abstract

Triage refers to the sorting of injured or sick people according to their need for emergency medical attention. Triage management refers to the process of rapidly identifying victims who not only have life-threatening injuries but also have best chance of survival. An accurate triage decision helps patients receive the emergency service at the most appropriate time. A descriptive study was carried out among 124 nurses in a tertiary level hospital, Kathmandu Nepal. The objective of the study was to find out the knowledge on triage management among the nurses in a tertiary level hospital. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaire by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 16 by descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that more than one-fourth (28.2%) of respondents had good level of knowledge and more than one-third (37.1%) of respondents had inadequate level of knowledge on triage management. This study showed significant association between respondents’ level of knowledge, age group and employment status. It is concluded that nurses have insufficient knowledge related to triage management. Continue in-service training regarding triage management would be pivotal for updating knowledge and efficient management of patient in emergency situation