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Validation of the Interagency Integrated Triage Tool in a resource-limited, urban emergency department in Papua New Guinea: a pilot study.
Lancet Reg Health West Pac
August 2021
Director of Academic Programs, Emergency & Trauma Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia,Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
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.
Implementation of a novel three-tier triage tool in Papua New Guinea: A model for resource-limited emergency departments.
Lancet Reg Health West Pac
December 2020
Emergency Physician, Emergency & Trauma Centre, Alfred Health, Commercial Rd, Melbourne 3004, Australia.
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.
A 'new normal': Harnessing the experience of COVID-19 for sustained improvements in global emergency care.
Lancet Reg Health West Pac
August 2020
Emergency Department, Gerehu General Hospital, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.