Triage is the term derived from the French verb trier meaning to sort or to choose It’s the process by which patients classified according to the type and urgency of their conditions to get the Right patient to the Right place at the Right time with the Right care provider

1. Triage in Emergency Department Triage Waiting room Team leader

5. 4. Provide continued assessment and reassessment of arriving and waiting patients. 5. Provide information and referrals to patients and families. 6. Allay patient and family anxiety and enhance public relations.

10. Overview of three category triage acuity systems Rash, chronic headache, sprains, cold symptoms Every 1-2 hrs Non urgent And treatment but time is not a critical factor Class 3 Abdominal pain, non cardiac cp, multiple fractures, lacerations, renal calculi, Every 30 minutes Urgent Requires prompt care, but will not cause loss of life or limb if left untreated for several hours. Class 2 Cardiopulmonary arrest, severe respiratory distress, major burns, major trauma, massive uncontrolled bleeding Coma, status epil.. continuous Emergent Immediately life or limb threatening Class 1 Examples Recommended reassessment acuity category