Efficacy of triage by paramedics: a real-time comparison study.

Objectives: Triage has evolved as an effective method of separating patients who require immediate medical attention from patients with non-urgent problems. The aim of this study was to assess the agreement between paramedics and emergency residents about triage decisions using the 3-level triage (3L) system and the 5-level (5L) Australian triage scale in real time.

Methods: All patients who presented to a central triage area during a 1-week period were triaged by paramedics and emergency residents.

[The prevalence of seatbelt usage among university lecturers].

Background: We aimed to determine the ratio of seatbelt (SB) usage among professors of Faculty of Medicine (Gazi University Faculty of Medicine - GUFM).

Methods: Lecturers of GUFM were observed for five working days during their proceeding to, and entrance and exit from the parking lot, and their SB usage ratio was noted. The data were recorded according to their academic status, age and gender as well as the clinics in which they work.