Balsam Hospital
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Nursing Triage
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Nursing Triage

التمريض - الفرز — Service Blueprint

3

Journey Stages

9

Customer Needs

4

Issues Found

3

High Severity

Service Blueprint Map

Patient Actions

Respond to name call, follow nurse

Onstage Actions

Call patient by name, introduce self, explain vital signs process

Backstage Actions

Prepare equipment, review patient history in system

Support Processes

Queue System, HIS, Medical Equipment

Customer Needs

Understand the process
Benefits of the process explained
To be heard
Empathy with good service standards
To be guided
Information sharing
Special needs respected
Fast action
Attentive care

Staff Behavior Standards

How to approach scared patients
Calm approach for anxious patients
How to handle confused and shy patients
Always available and attentive

AIDET® Communication Script

Scenario

"Calling patient for vital signs assessment"

A

Acknowledge

Mr./Ms. [Patient Name]? Hello, please come with me. (Warm smile, eye contact)

I

Introduce

I am [Your Name], one of the triage nurses. I will be taking your vital signs before you see the doctor.

D

Duration

This assessment will only take about five minutes.

E

Explanation

I am going to check your blood pressure, temperature, and weight. This helps Dr. [Doctor's Name] have the most accurate information for your visit today. Do you have any questions before we begin?

T

Thank You

Thank you for your cooperation. You can now head back to the waiting area, and the doctor will see you in approximately [X] minutes.

Waste & Issues Identified

highWrong patient identification
highWait for PCT/PA to become available in clinic
mediumWrong data entry in system
highPatients missed from vital signs assessment

Constraints

Cannot differentiate between booking and walk-in patients
Nurses only available 8:00-4:00 / 1:30-9:30
Only 1 Nurse and 1 PCT for vital signs
Split coverage between areas
PCA/PCT role confusion

Recommendations

1 PCT/PCA assigned to every clinic
Clear differentiation between booking and walk-in patients
Extended nursing coverage beyond 8-4 shift
Standardized vital signs protocol