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Area of Science:

Emergency Medicine
Healthcare Management
Nursing Practice

Context:

Healthcare systems face challenges managing patient flow when demand exceeds resources.
Current triage systems utilize a five-level priority structure.
Urgency and seriousness are key factors in patient classification, not solely diagnosis.

Purpose:

To describe and compare established triage systems used in clinical settings.
To highlight the principles of urgency-based patient prioritization.
To introduce the Navarre triage system integrated into electronic health records.

Summary:

Triage systems manage clinical risk and patient flow during high demand.
Systems like Spanish Triage System (SET) and Manchester Triage System (MTS) are widely implemented.
These multidisciplinary systems, often nurse-led with medical support, focus on consultation urgency and include quality monitoring.

Impact:

Facilitates efficient allocation of healthcare resources.
Ensures timely care for urgent cases.
Applicable in both inpatient and outpatient emergency settings.