Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association
The power of nursing triage notes: alcohol and substance use challenges in frequent attenders to rural emergency departments.
Sadie Lavelle-Cafferkey, Fintan Sheerin, Catherine Comiskey
Published: 202510.7748/en.2025.e2253
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Patients who frequently attend emergency departments (EDs) due to alcohol and substance use often have complex healthcare needs, which can place significant demands on services, particularly in rural areas. Nursing triage notes capture cr…
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