2. Triage definition
• Triage is a form of process management that fast
tracks patient care in hospitals and healthcare
settings. It also is used by companies needing faster
workflows for projects under tight deadlines.
• The practice is most often used in hospitals and
other healthcare settings, becoming particularly
important in response to disasters, battlefields or
other emergencies.
3. Levels of triage
• The nursing triage is divided into 4 levels :
• Critical.
• Emergency.
• Acute.
• General.
4.
5. • Immediate category: These casualties require immediate life-saving
treatment.
• Urgent category: These casualties require significant intervention as soon
as possible.
• Delayed category: These patients will require medical intervention, but
not with any urgency.
• Expectant category: Expectant patients are those whose injuries are so
severe that attempting to save them would divert precious resources
from other casualties with a greater chance of survival, with no
significant chance of a successful outcome. The decision to invoke the
expectant category must be taken at silver level and preferably only
after discussion with gold command.
6. • BLACK: (Deceased/expectant) injuries incompatible with life or without
spontaneous respiration; should not be moved forward to the collection
point
• RED: (Immediate) severe injuries but high potential for survival with
treatment; taken to collection point first
• YELLOW: (Delayed) serious injuries but not immediately life-threatening
• GREEN: (Walking wounded) minor injuries
