Implementation of a novel three-tier triage tool in Papua New Guinea: A model for resource-limited emergency departments

• Main Authors: Rob Mitchell (Author), John Junior McKup (Author), Ovia Bue (Author), Gary Nou (Author), Jude Taumomoa (Author), Colin Banks (Author), Gerard O'Reilly (Author), Scotty Kandelyo (Author), Sarah Bornstein (Author), Travis Cole (Author), Tracie Ham (Author), Jean-Philippe Miller (Author), Teri Reynolds (Author), Sarah Körver (Author), Peter Cameron (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: In emergency departments (EDs), demand for care often exceeds the available resources. Triage addresses this problem by sorting patients into categories of urgency.The Interagency Integrated Triage Tool (IITT) is a novel triage system designed for resource-limited emergency care (EC) settin...