Medical glossary
Triage
Sorting patients by urgency.
Definition
Triage is the prioritisation of patients by severity so the sickest are seen first. Used in emergency rooms, mass-casualty situations, and — increasingly — at the start of a telemedicine consultation to decide whether online care is appropriate.
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