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Table 4 Relationship of triage nurse characteristics and correct triage

From: Nurses’ accuracy and self-perceived ability using the Emergency Severity Index triage tool: a cross-sectional study in four Swiss hospitals

Characteristics of triage nurses (N = 69)

Correct Triage No. (%)

Chisqu.

df

p-value

Postgraduate degree

 

0.09

1

0.76

 Without

248 (59.1 %)

   

 With

986 (59.8 %)

   

ED nursing experience

 

0.28

1

0.6

  ≤ 5 years

363 (60.5 %)

   

  > 5 years

871 (59.3 %)

   

Triage experience

 

5.58

3

0.13

 0–12 months

610 (58.1)

   

 13–24 months

302 (59.2)

   

 25–36 months

201 (60.9)

   

 37–48 months

121 (67.2)

   
  1. Level of education (e.g. postgraduate education in emergency nursing), years of experience in emergency nursing, and years of experience in triage with the ESI is presented