Publications by authors named "Lisa A Moreno"
Background: In an effort to decrease length of stay (LOS) and reduce overcrowding, many emergency departments (ED) have implemented triage nurse-ordered testing.
Study Objectives: To review the medical literature to determine the utility of triage nurse-ordered testing and to offer evidence-based recommendations to emergency physicians.
Methods: A systematic search of the PubMed literature was performed for publication in English from inception to November 30, 2019 using a combination of the following keywords: "triage," "nurse," "protocol," and "emergency.