<![CDATA[Primary survey is the initial stage of assessment of critical patients using the ABCDE approach (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) to identify life-threatening condi tions. Delays in the implementation of the primary survey can trigger anxiety in the patient's family while waiting for treatment in the Emergency Department. Objective: To determine the relationship between the time of primary survey implementation and the anxiety level of critical patient's families while waiting for action in the Emergency Department of RSUD Haji Makassar. Method: Quanti tative research with descriptive analytic design and cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 46 respondents selected using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using observa tion sheets of primary survey implementation time and HARS (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale) questionnaire, then analyzed using the Fisher-Freeman-Halton Exact Test. Results: Most respond ents received the appropriate time of primary survey implementation, namely 41 people (89.1%), and mild anxiety level as many as 23 people (50.0%). The statistical test results showed a p-value = 0.009 (p < 0.05), which means there is a relationship between the time of primary survey implemen tation and the anxiety level of critical patient's families. Conclusion: There is a significant relation ship between the time of primary survey implementation and the anxiety level of critical patient's families while waiting for action in the Emergency Department of RSUD Haji Makassar. Sugges tion: For further researchers to examine other factors that can affect family anxiety such as triage, length of stay, and therapeutic communication.]]>
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