Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 32, Issue 6 , Pages 502-505 , December 2006

Creating an Enhanced Triage Area Improves Emergency Department Throughput

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PII: S0099-1767(06)00569-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2006.09.006

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 32, Issue 6 , Pages 502-505 , December 2006

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