Canadian Triage Acuity Scale

December 4, 2014
Toronto

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Ontario Hospital Association,

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West, Suite 2800, Toronto
200 Front Street West, Suite 2800
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L1

The Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS)

is a tool that enables emergency departments to
prioritize patient care requirements and examine
patient care processes workload and resource
requirements relative to case mix and community
needs.
The Triage in Ontario Emergency Departments
Project was an initiative of the Ministry of Health
and Long-Term Care, managed by the Ontario
Hospital Association. The project studied the use
of CTAS in hospitals and developed a training
package to refresh and upgrade the triage skills of
emergency department staff.
Since five-level triage was implemented, the
knowledge and experience gathered both
nationally and internationally has continued to
grow, a body of research has been developed,
the CTAS guidelines have been revised, and
emergency departments have become busier. The
accuracy and reliability of CTAS level assignments
is becoming increasingly important as CTAS
continues to serve as a good predictor of resource
needs. For these reasons, updated training
materials for new and experienced triage nurses is
required.

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Program Outline
The OHA is offering this CTAS workshop for new and
experienced triage nurses and emergency department clinical
nurse educators. This training is formatted as a train-the trainer
model and will be one full day.
Participants will receive the updated Triage Training Resources
for Educators & Facilitators and Participants Manual during the
course. At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the historical origins and role of triage

Review and enhance patient assessment skills

Apply professional standards of emergency nursing practice in

triage

Utilize the CEDIS Presenting Complaint List

Prioritize patient care based on the CTAS

Demonstrate an understanding of patient flow, care processes

and communication in the ED

Program Leader
Joy McCarron has been a leader and educator in the emergency
department specialty for 17 years. Joy completed her BScN at St.
Francis Xavier University, Antigonish Nova Scotia. Following
several years as a clinical educator in the intensive and coronary
care specialty, Joy accepted a position in the emergency
department at Southlake Regional Health Centre. She has been
both a clinical educator and manager. Joy has served on several
expert panels for the Province of Ontario including Medical
Directive development. Joy is a Master Trainer in Triage for
the Ontario Hospital Association as well as a CBRN (Chemical
Biological Radiological and Nuclear) Emergency Preparedness
Specialist Trainer. She provides consultative services to tertiary,
urban and rural hospitals regarding nursing standards of
practice and patient care in the emergency department. She has
held the position of Chair of the Emergency Educator Network
of Ontario for 6 years and is currently Manager of ER, MedSurg
and Cardiac Rehab at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston,
Ontario.

Nursing Education Initiative

Nurses in Ontario undertaking professional development
courses or programs are eligible for reimbursement of
up to $1,500 through the Nursing Education Initiative
Grant offered by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term
Care, and managed by the Registered Nurses Association
of Ontario. Please note, funding is not guaranteed. For
further details please go to www.RNAO.ca/NEI

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Please register for this program online. For more information,

visit www.oha.com/courses.
Please note: space is not guaranteed unless payment is received
prior to the event.

For additional event information and questions, please contact

Arlene Robinson at 416 205 1362 / 1 800 598 8002 ext 1362 or
arobinson@oha.com.

Registration Fee

Sponsorship of an OHA educational event provides your company

with an excellent way to:
Create, maintain and elevate brand awareness and corporate
profile.
Foster relationships with current health care professionals.
Generate new leads.

Fee: $545.00 + HST

Payment Method
Payment can be made by Credit Card (American Express/VISA/
Mastercard) or Cheque. Please note, for transactions less than
$300 before taxes, payment must be made by credit card.

Badge Pick-Up
Registration badges can be picked-up on Thursday, December
4, 2014, at 7:45 am in the reception area of the Ontario Hospital
Association, 200 Front Street West, Suite 2800, Toronto.

Cancellation Policy
A 50% processing fee per registrant will apply to cancellation
refunds received in writing up to ten business days prior to the
event. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than
ten business days prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome.
The OHA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule an event.

Accommodation
If you require accommodation, please visit
www.oha.com/hotelcorporaterates for special hotel
rates and information.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We can tailor specific sponsorship packages to help you meet your

goals and objectives to provide ROI.
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Contact Lisa Shulist at 416 205 1455 / 1 800 598 8002 ext 1455 or
lshulist@oha.com to help you design a strategy that meets your
marketing goals and objectives.

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Special Requirements
If you require extra assistance or have special requirements,
please let us know when registering for the event to ensure
we can accommodate them.

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