Assessment of triage system and availability of resuscitation equipments in emergency departments in pediatric hospitals in Khartoum state 2011

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Abstract Background: - it is important to attend patients who arrived at emergency department for triaging. Triage is the most important aspect in the prevention of death and disability in the patients. The staffin emergency department has got a big role in immediate intervention for resuscitation. Methods:- The study included four pediatric emergency departments, Gafaribnout‘ pediatric hospital, Ahmmed Gasiin pediatric hospital, Omdurman pediatric hospital and Albuluk pediatric hospital, this study aimed to assess triage system and availability of resuscitation equipments in pediatric emergency departments in Khartoum state during 201 l. the data required to meet the specified objectives were gained using structured questionnaire by interviewing subjccts(32) and (4) observational check list . Results: - All nurses did not receive training in triaging patients and less than quarter (12.5%) received training in pediatric emergency and (15.6%) received advanced life support. > (100%) oftriage nurses did not assess patients properly and no action was taken even checking ofvital signs §> For practical reasons patients were categorized as hot or cold cases; based on the urgency and severity of their condition > Regarding equipments the crash cart and specific resuscitation room were not available (lOO%). > Regarding equipments the crash cart and specific resuscitation room were not available ( 100‘?/0).