Authors

1. Blakeman , John R.
2. DeVon , Holli A.
3. Stapleton , Stephen J.
4. Kim , MyoungJin
5. Eckhardt , Ann L.

Abstract

Forty percent of ED triage nurses participating reported that triage processes for patients with potential ACS were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most expressed barriers that resulted in delayed assessment and treatment of patients and often resulted from overlapping cardiac symptoms and COVID-19.