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Interobserver Agreement between Triage Nurses and Physicians for Respiratory DifficultyInterobserver Agreement • May 27th, 2022
Introduction and purpose: With ED overcrowding an ever-increasing problem, triage nurse assessment of patients for risk of deterioration is critical for maintaining the safety of patients in the waiting room. There is a paucity of research evaluating triage nurse ability to accurately assess respiratory difficulty. We conducted a prospective investigation to evaluate interobserver agreement between triage nurse and physician assessments of respiratory status.
