Can Triage Nurses Help Prevent 911 Overload?

(By Selena Simmons-Duffin for NPR)

Most people are familiar with some form of triage: When you go to an emergency room, you first sit down with a triage nurse who records your symptoms, takes your vital signs and assesses the urgency of your medical need.

As of Thursday, that’s happening over the phone for 911 callers in Washington, D.C., where triage nurses now sit alongside 911 dispatchers to help field calls. Continue reading article here…

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