Korean J Adult Nurs.  2022 Jun;34(3):304-312. 10.7475/kjan.2022.34.3.304.

Effects on Triage Competency Based on Nursing Task Performance and Self-Efficacy of Nurses in Regional Emergency Medical Institutions

• Kim SJ
• Kim SO

• KMID: 2531794
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2022.34.3.304

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between triage competency, nursing task performance, and self-efficacy among nurses working at local emergency departments, and to identify factors that affect triage competency.
Methods
Participants in this descriptive study were 111 nurses working at 20 local emergency departments. Data were collected from August 1 to August 31, 2019, and then analyzed in terms of Independent t-test and one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression by using the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program.
Results
Triage competency was positively correlated with nursing task performance, and self-efficacy was positively correlated with nursing task performance. There were significant predictors of nursing task performance (β=.41, p<.001) and self-efficacy (β=.35, p<.001), thus explaining the 60.4% variance in triage competency.
Conclusion
Nursing task performance was identified as the most significant factor affecting the triage competency of nurses working in emergency departments. Going forward, it is recommended to conduct a follow-up study to confirm the impact of developing a program for increasing triage competency by expanding subjects and scope in terms of regions.

Keyword

Triage; Emergency; Departments; task; Performance; self-efficacy