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Table 5 Percentage distribution of participants regarding practice on airway and respiratory system, circulatory status temperature, and pain assessment

From: Effect of triage training on the knowledge application and practice improvement among the practicing nurses of the emergency departments of the National Referral Hospitals, 2018; a pre-post study in Asmara, Eritrea

Practice

Pre

3 months later

Airway & Respiratory system assessment

 Airway assessment

15(100)

12(80)

 Respiratory status assessment

3(20)

5(33)

 Look for chest movement

2(13)

3 (20)

 Listen for breathing sound

2(13)

3(20)

 Breathing pattern

3(20)

5(33)

Circulatory status assessment

 Blood pressure

15(100)

15(100)

 Pulse rate

15(100)

11(73)

 Skin/ mucous color (pink, pale)

1(7)

1 (7)

 Skin temperature (warm, hot, cool/ cold)

1(7)

1(7)

 Capillary refill time

1(7)

1(7)

Temperature & pain assessment

 Temperature assessment

0 (0)

1 (7)

 Pain assessment

0 (0)

6(40)

 Neurological assessment

1(7)

8(53)

 Triage documentation

0(0)

13 (87)

 Correct reassessment way on regular bases

1(7)

6(40)