Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the activity of the nurse triage process. SETTING: The triage room for adults attending the accident and emergency department of the Cardiff Royal Infirmary. METHODS: 226 triage processes were videotaped over 31 h during July 1994. Activities were subsequently analysed using a specially designed chart. RESULTS: Areas for improvement in staff communication skills and patient privacy were identified. CONCLUSIONS: The use of video in the triage room allows assessment of the triage process and is a valuable aid to training. Additionally, a potential visual audit tool has been identified.