Patients’ perceptions of the triage system in a primary healthcare facility, Cape Town, South Africa
Background: In public healthcare facilities, where the patient numbers and the available resources are often disproportionate, triage is used to prioritise when patients are seen. Patients may not understand the triage process and have strong views on how to improve their experience. Aim: This stud...
Main Authors: | Adeloye A. Adeniji, Bob Mash |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2016-06-01
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Series: | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine |
Online Access: | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/1148 |
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