Interrater Reliability Testing of the Maternal Fetal Triage Index

ConclusionThe interrater reliability of the MFTI met the minimum strength of agreement threshold goal of 0.60 when used by nurses in a large birth unit to assign priority for evaluation. Based on this finding, the MFTI can be recommended for use in obstetric triage settings. Additional testing should be done to measure how this standardized tool improves care processes and outcomes.

Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - September 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Catherine Ruhl, Benjamin Scheich, Brea Onokpise, Debra Bingham Tags: Research Source Type: research