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Validity of the Crisis Triage Rating Scale among Attendees of a Psychiatric Emergency Department in Nigeria

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Increase Ibukun Adeosun, Abosede Adegbohun, Oyedele Akinjola, Adebayo Jejeloye, Bolanle Ajayi and TaiwoAdenusi

Background: In psychiatric emergencies, there is a high premium on rapid assessment and acuity categorization. The Crisis Triage Rating Scale (CTRS), a 3-item clinician-rated instrument, has been validated for assessing the severity or urgency of emotional crises in psychiatric emergency units. The CTRS also expedites the screening of patients who require hospital admission from those who are suitable for out-patient treatment. However, its utility has not been evaluated in Nigeria.

Aim: This study aimed to assess the validity of the CTRS as a triage tool among patients attending a psychiatric emergency service in Nigeria.

Method: The CTRS was administered to consecutively presenting patients (N=247) at the Emergency Uni... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2471-4372.1000151

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