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H. Asgari, M. Omidi, N. Omidi

2018.10.10Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly

DOI: 10.32598/hdq.4.1.37

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This study evaluated triage knowledge and practice of nurses working in hospitals affiliated to Ilam University of Medical Sciences, which means the classification of patients and injuries based on specific situations and needs.

Abstract

* Corresponding Author: Heshmatollah Asgari, PhD Address: Department of Economy, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran. E-mail: he.asgari@gmail.com Background: Educational planning and managing critical situations of accidents and disasters are among the most important issues. Triage, which means the classification of patients and injuries based on specific situations and needs, is one of the important tasks of hospitals at times of disasters. In this study, triage knowledge and practice of nurses working in hospitals affiliated to Ilam University of Medical Sciences are evaluated.

Citation format

ASGARI, H.; OMIDI, M.; OMIDI, N. Evaluating the disaster triage knowledge of nurses personnel in public hospitals of ilam. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly, 2018.