We have been practicing triage at the bedside with the theory that the pateint is safer with the nurse than in the waiting room. The nurses have revolted and truthfully feel that this compromises not only patient safety but their licenses as the patient is placed in the room with unknown acuity and left until someone comes into triage. Our current system allows a triage float nurse and a dispo nurse; however if the system gets bogged down, too many ambulances come or a bunch of people arrive at the same time. Everyone is compromised!
We are looking for alternative solutions for presentation to our new director. I believe we need a plan B as no business would run with just one way of doing business.
PLEASE HELP! We can't take it anymore! There has to be evidenced base practice that will support not doing this crazy practice unless there is sufficient staff!
