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KMID : 0869520200260010091
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research
2020 Volume.26 No. 1 p.91 ~ p.99
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Inter-rater Reliability of Korean Triage and Acuity Scale (KTAS) among the Research Nurses and the Triage Nurses
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Yang Jung-Eun
Lee Eun-Ja
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Abstract
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Purpose: The study aims to assess the inter-rater reliability of the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale between the research nurses and the triage nurses.
Methods: Interrater reliability was measured on 400 adult (?15) and 400 pediatric (<15) patients who visited the emergency medical center from January 4 to June 30, 2018.
Results: The study result showed that the inter-rater reliability of the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale was substantial, with κ=.73 (95% Confidence interval= .68-.78) and 77.0 percent agreement. The inter-rater of Pediatric Korean Triage and Acuity Scale was also substantial, with κ=.76 (95% Confidence interval= .71-.82) and 83.8 percent agreement.
Conclusion: Although the inter-rater reliability of the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale was acceptable, the percent agreement was lower than the desirable level (<80.0%). It was confirmed that Pediatric Korean Triage and Acuity Scale had an acceptable level of inter-rater reliability and percent agreement for clinical use. Efforts should be made to improve the reliability in the future.
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KEYWORD
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Triage, Emergency Department, Reliability, Validity, Nurse
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