background and objectives: mthe emergency severity index (esi) triage is commonly used in clinical settings to determine the patients’ emergency severity. however, the reliability of this index is not sufficiently explored. the present study examines the inter-rater reliability of esi by comparing triage ratings as performed by nurses and physicians. methods: this prospective cross-sectional st...

BACKGROUND To examine nurse-physician inter-observer agreement on triage categorization and analyze their differences for future reference. METHODS A retrospective observational study was performed. Patients entering a 3500-bed medical center emergency department (ED) from July 1 to 31, 1998 were randomly selected. We compared triage assignments made by nurses and 2 ED physicians, and examine...

Background and Objectives: MThe Emergency Severity Index (ESI) triage is commonly used in clinical settings to determine the patients’ emergency severity. However, the reliability of this index is not sufficiently explored. The present study examines the inter-rater reliability of ESI by comparing triage ratings as performed by nurses and physicians. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional st...

introduction: triage is one of the most important systems in patients prioritizing at the time of arrival to hospital. based on the severity of the injury and the need for treatment, this system manages patients in the least time which could lead to rotation of patients with high reliability and safety. currently, the most accepted method for triage is emergency severity index (esi) system, con...

abstract background: during recent decades, various factors have modified the nurse–physician professional relationship pattern in hospital settings. the present study investigates the typology and dynamics of this relationship as well as the effects of social structures and the actors’ agency by considering the gender variable in two professional groups of nurse and physician. materials and me...

Collaboration, by definition, is a joint and cooperative enterprise that integrates the individual perspectives and expertise of various team members. Some commonly identified themes of collaborative relationships include collegiality, teamwork, open communication, recognition of one another’s expertise, and a strong level of trust and respect. However, the development of an individual collabor...

medication errors are one of the important factors that increase fatal injuries to the patients and burden significant economic costs to the health care. an appropriate medical history could reduce errors related to omission of the previous drugs at the time of hospitalization. the aim of this study, as first one in iran, was evaluating the discrepancies between medication histories obtained by...

background and objectives: effective nurse-physician communication is essential for provision of high quality clinical care. research into nurse-physician communication is a new field in iran, and the importance of the issue calls for further investigation. in response to this necessity, this study aimed to assess nurses’ perception of nurse-physician communication in teaching hospitals affilia...

Medication errors are one of the important factors that increase fatal injuries to the patients and burden significant economic costs to the health care. An appropriate medical history could reduce errors related to omission of the previous drugs at the time of hospitalization. The aim of this study, as first one in Iran, was evaluating the discrepancies between medication histories obtained by...

Medication errors are one of the important factors that increase fatal injuries to the patients and burden significant economic costs to the health care. An appropriate medical history could reduce errors related to omission of the previous drugs at the time of hospitalization. The aim of this study, as first one in Iran, was evaluating the discrepancies between medication histories obtained by...