Triage - The 'ETEK' way

This course provides the learner an overview of the Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK), an Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care publication, endorsed by the following colleges:

- College of Emergency Nursing Australasia
- Australian College of Emergency Nursing
- Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

The aim of ETEK is to promote consistency with the prioritisation and allocation of care using the Australasian Triage Scale (ATS). The course is comprised of five modules that detail how to perform a systematic triage assessment, communication strategies and documentation requirements at the triage window. It focuses on specific population groups that require adjustments in critical thinking and knowledge to assess. The course provides scenarios from the ETEK workbook to consolidate the information and knowledge check questions with each module to assess understanding.

It requires an 100% pass mark to receive a certificate of completion. You will receive 3 attempts for each module. This certificate does not replace supervised practice and assessment in the clinical environment. It is designed to build or refresh theoretical knowledge of the triage role.

Learners will cover the following content:
- The role and application of the triage process including documentation requirements.
- The goals of the triage assessment.
- Familiarization of the Australasian Triage scale (ATS).
- Scope of practice and communication strategies to conduct a thorough triage assessment.
- Pain assessment and management at triage. - Triage of specific population groups including mental health presentations, rural and remote settings, paediatrics, obstetrics and the elderly.
- Medicolegal considerations at Triage - Practice scenarios from the ETEK workbook

Registered Nurses