Regression to Middle Effect May Threaten Validity of Triage Scales; a Letter to Editor
Journal Title: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
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Triage is sorting patients based on acuity in order to manage care in the emergency department (ED) (1). Medical institutes are trying to develop triage scales compatible with their own culture of care. A triage scale must be precise and comprehensive enough to guide triage nurses and eliminate uncertainty.
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