Safer Pediatric Asthma Telephone Triage in a Rural Tribal-Serving Primary Care Network

Presentation Year

2026

College or Department

College of Professional Studies

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In a rural primary care clinic, pediatric asthma telephone triage is a high-risk process because nurses must make rapid decisions based on caregiver report alone. Inconsistent assessment, documentation, disposition, and follow-up may delay escalation, increase avoidable urgent care use, and worsen inequities, including for American Indian/Alaska Native children. This theoretical quality improvement project proposes caregiver asthma action plans with teach-back, a standardized RN triage workflow with EHR prompts and training, and a closed-loop follow-up protocol to improve safety, consistency, and timely follow-up.

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Primary Contact: First Name

Wayne

Primary Contact: Last Name

Barton

Primary Contact: Email

wbarton187@gmail.com

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Undergraduate Student

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707-498-6847

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