Table 2.
Triage nurses’ comfort level with mental health patient presentations
| Presentation | Not at all comfortable | Mildly confident | Moderately confident | Very confident | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triage of mental health patients | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| Psychotic symptoms | 0 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| Manic symptoms | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 18 |
| Anxiety | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Depression | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 18 |
| Suicidal ideation | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 18 |
| Aggressive behaviors | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 18 |
| Behavior/personality disorders | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 |