The Impact of Emergency Nurse Experience on Triage Accuracy During High-Volume Emergency Department Shifts

Authors

• Grace Littlefield RN, MaineHealth
• Mia Cianchette RN, MaineHealth
• Benjamin Drummey RN, MaineHealth
• Charles Stever RN, MaineHealth

Files

Description

PICOT Question: In adult emergency department patients, how does assigning an experienced emergency room nurse to the triage role compared to assigning a less experienced nurse improve triage accuracy rates during high-volume shifts?

Publication Date

7-2026

Disciplines

Nursing

Recommended Citation

Littlefield, Grace RN; Cianchette, Mia RN; Drummey, Benjamin RN; and Stever, Charles RN, "The Impact of Emergency Nurse Experience on Triage Accuracy During High-Volume Emergency Department Shifts" (2026). Nurse Residency. 176.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/nurseresidency/176