Publications by authors named "Tracie Ham"
Background: The Interagency Integrated Triage Tool (IITT) is a three-tier triage system designed for resource-limited emergency care (EC) settings. This study sought to assess the validity and reliability of a pilot version of the tool in an urban emergency department (ED) in Papua New Guinea.
Methods: A pragmatic observational study was conducted at Gerehu General Hospital in Port Moresby, commencing eight weeks after IITT implementation.
Article Synopsis
- Emergency departments often face high patient demand, leading to the need for a triage system to prioritize care based on urgency.
- The Interagency Integrated Triage Tool (IITT) was tested in two emergency departments in Papua New Guinea as a part of a program to enhance emergency care resources.
- The implementation involved comprehensive training for staff, support materials, and data collection methods, with positive feedback from staff indicating its potential usefulness in similar resource-limited settings.