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The effectiveness of the implementation of the Cape Triage Score at the emergency department of the National District Hospital, Bloemfontein

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 57 , issue 1, pages: 18–23

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.977056

Author(s): SAN GordonFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, South Africa, H BritsFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, South Africa, JE RaubenheimerFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa,

Keywords: Cape Triage Score, effectiveness, implementation, National District Hospital, triage,

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Background: The need for an appropriate South African triage system led to the development of the Cape Triage Score (CTS), a system to prioritise emergency departments’ workloads. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the CTS at the National District Hospital emergency department, Bloemfontein.

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