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Exercise stress testing, commonly known as a treadmill test, is a noninvasive procedure used to evaluate cardiovascular function and diagnose heart conditions.
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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)
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This study validated key components of the Nurses' Cardiac Triage Instrument for emergency nurses. Findings support refining the tool to improve patient care decisions and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Emergency Medicine
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Triage nurses are crucial for determining patient urgency in emergency departments.
- Effective triage decision-making is vital for optimal patient care delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the psychometric properties of the Nurses' Cardiac Triage Instrument using a national sample of emergency nurses.
- To provide recommendations for the refinement of the Nurses' Cardiac Triage Instrument.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive survey study involving 414 emergency nurses recruited via stratified random sampling.
- Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were employed to evaluate the instrument's structure.
- The original factor structure showed a poor fit, necessitating further analysis with a modified approach.
Main Results:
- Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a poor fit with the original factor structure.
- Exploratory factor analysis and subsequent CFA identified 7 factors explaining 63.49% of the variance.
- Nurse action (Factor 3) exhibited ceiling effects and was excluded from the primary analysis.
Conclusions:
- Factors 1 (patient presentation) and 2 (nurses' reasoning process) of the instrument were validated through EFA and CFA.
- Items from the original Factor 3 may serve as future outcome measures.
- Further research is recommended to compare intended versus actual nursing actions in triage.

