Research article summary (published 29 Nov 2009):

The Canadian Triage Acuity Scale and oncological emergencies in the emergency department: the puzzle pieces may not fit.

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Author/s: Cannon, Melodie (M); West, Pamela (P);

Affiliation: Emergency Department, Rouge Valley Health System, Toronto, Ontario. mcannon(-atsign-)rougevalley.ca

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Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique (Can Oncol Nurs J), published in Canada. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Winter-Spring; vol 19 (issue 1) : pp 42-7

Dates: Created 2009/06/17; Completed 2009/08/28;

PMID: 19530476, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 8/28/2009, IMS Date: )

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Aged Canada Emergencies Emergency Service, Hospital Emergency Treatment - methods; standards Female

Humans Medical Errors - adverse effects; methods Middle Aged Neoplasms - complications; diagnosis; therapy Practice Guidelines as Topic Triage - methods; standards

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