Effectiveness of using the patient classification model with the MOPH Triage system Emergency accident department Na Kae Hospital Nakhon Phanom Province.

Abstract

     This research was quasi-experimental research aimed to study the effectiveness of using the MOPH Triage system for patient classification in the Emergency Department, Na Kae Hospital, Nakhon Phanom Province. Conducted among 22 emergency department personnel, including professional nurses and paramedics, at Na Kae Hospital, Nakhon Phanom Province. The study was conducted between August and October 2024, comparing before and after in a single-group design. The research instruments consisted of the instruments used for data collection, including questionnaires for professional nurses and emergency medical personnel, including general information questionnaires, knowledge assessment forms, satisfaction assessment forms, skills assessment forms, and accuracy assessment forms for patient classification using the MOPH Triage system (for assessors/researchers). Analysis of general data, knowledge, skill scores and accuracy in patient classification using the MOPH Triage system, including satisfaction. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and comparison of knowledge, skill scores and accuracy in patient classification using the MOPH Triage system. Data were analyzed using inferential statistics using the Chi-square test.

     Results : It was found that 1) The knowledge and understanding of patient classification using the MOPH Triage system of the sample group after the experiment had a higher mean score than before the experiment with statistical significance at the 0.05 level. 2) The skills and accuracy of patient classification using the MOPH Triage system of the sample group after the experiment had a higher mean score than before the experiment with statistical significance at the 0.05 level. 3) The satisfaction of patient classification using the MOPH Triage system of the sample group after the experiment had a higher mean score than before the experiment with statistical significance at the 0.05 level.