triage

Meanings

• noun

  The sorting and prioritization of patients or tasks based on the severity of their condition or urgency.

  - "The triage nurse assessed the patients based on their symptoms and prioritized those with the most critical conditions."
  - "The hospital implemented a new triage system to reduce wait times and improve patient care."

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Variants

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triage , triaged , triages , triaging

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Etymology

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French word meaning 'sorting' or 'selection'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'triage' was first used in a military context during the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?

2. In 1973, a Swedish study showed that a triage system could reduce hospital wait times by up to 75%.

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Related Concepts

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1. Priority Setting: The process of determining which tasks or patients should be addressed first based on their importance or urgency.

2. Emergency Medicine: The branch of medicine concerned with the rapid diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening conditions.

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Culture

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Triage has become a critical concept in healthcare systems worldwide, with its origins tracing back to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

How to Memorize "triage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene in a hospital emergency room, where patients are assessed and prioritized based on their condition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'triage' with the concept of prioritization and sorting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'Triage' as 'Tri' for 'Triaging' and 'age' for 'Age' or 'Agenda' to help remember the meaning.

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