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TRIAGE has become, in this era of emergency department crowding, the most critical patient safety process at all points of entry.

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Since 1996, thousands of nurses, physicians, ancillary staff, and managers across the United States have participated in Triage First workshops or benefited from our in-house education and onsite consultations.

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Triage First has partnered with HealthStream to deliver 5 level triage acuity scale specific education online! Learn triage skills while also learning Emergency Severity Index (ESI) and/or the modified Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS). Click here to watch a Flash presentation. (See "In the News" below)

Today's triage is a package of dynamic and flexible processes that take into account different acuities and patient-related processes at every point of treatment. Triage is reflected in all processes, resources, clinical pathways, and the delivery of various ancillary services. It prioritizes each step of the care and assessment of patients until they are admitted or discharged. Triage First offers a blend of innovative services designed to materialize your process management vision while minimizing risk through education, continuous quality improvement, and specialized programs tailored to your ED's needs. View a list of our products and services designed for your emergency department

Notice: Our Comprehensive ED Triage Course bibliography has been updated and is available here.

Triage Specialist Course. It's everything your ED triage needs. Designed to create a Triage Resource Nurse, and licensed to teach the Comprehensive ED Triage Course for two years (includes all online modules)! Applications are currently being accepted for the next available course: August 23-28, 2009.

The Comprehensive ED Triage Course. The blended educational program that we are known for all across the United States (and beyond). Two days of live presentation and approximately 8 hours online testing and training - this is the most comprehensive triage program anywhere! For information on how Triage First will bring the program to your facility, give us a call today: 828-628-8022. Note: Due to the very high demand for in-house programs, we are unable to offer National Workshop locations at this time. However, some of our in-house clients are inviting others to attend at their facilities.

Resource Development is the pathway to triage competency. Whether it is clinical expertise through education, training for triage educators, or utilizing Six Sigma and Value Stream Mapping, we stand ready to help you build your resources for the future. The Triage First vision is for Continuous Quality Improvement for your emergency department.