TRIAGE QUALIFICATIONS OF HELATH-CARE PROVIDERS

Izhodišča: V diplomski nalogi smo predstavili kaj triaža je in zakaj se uporablja. Poznamo več sistemov in vrst triaž, v Sloveniji se največ uporablja Manchestrski triažni sistem. Ugotoviti smo želeli kakšna je usposobljenost zdravstvenih delavcev za triažiranje v UKC Maribor. Metode: V empiričnem delu smo izvedli raziskavo o usposobljenosti zdravstvenih delavcev za triažiranje s pomočjo anketnega vprašalnika. Anketo je izpolnilo 50 zdravstvenih delavcev UKC Maribor v mesecu juliju in avgustu 2014. Anketni vprašalnik je vseboval 15 vprašanj. Rezultati: Ugotovili smo da anketirani zdravstveni delavci ne poznajo triažnega sistema, vendar bi vseeno ravnali pravilno, ko bi prišlo do dejanske situacije. Diskusija in zaključki: Glede na število nesreč, ki se dogajajo vsakodnevno, je triaža zato zelo pomembna. Zato bi jo morali obvladati vsi zdravstveni delavci, saj lahko pri pravilni presoji pride do zelo uspešnega reševanja in pomoč ekipi nujne medicinske pomoči ter s tem preprečitev večjega števila žrtev. Problem je, ker zdravstveni delavci nimajo dodatnih izobraževanj, ki bi jim doprinesle simulacijske treninge in jih poučile in usposobile za triažo.Introduction: This thesis presents the importance of triage and its use. While there are many systems and triage types, we use Manchester Triage System in Slovenia. We tried to establish the level of triage qualifications and skill set of health care workers in UKC Maribor. Methods: The empirical part presents a healthcare workers\u27 triage skill set survey. The survey\u27s sample compromised of total 50 healthcare workers, employed at UKC Maribor. The survey took place in july and august 2014, while the questionnaire consisted of 15 questions. Results: The results show that the healthcare workers are not exactly familiar with the triage system, but would probably handle the situation requiring such respons effectively. Discusion and conclusions: The triage is of high imporance, considering the high number of accidents occuring on a daily basis. All heathcare workers should be familiar with triage. That way they could offer effective response during rescue and assistance to emergency medical team, which would result in prevention of a larger number of casualties. The problem arises when healthcare workers do not have additional educational means, which would provide them with simulation training and could properly educate and train them for traige