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Triage systems around the world: A historical evolution
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posted on 2023-08-30, 16:26 authored by Enrico DippenaarThe process of triaging patients has come a long way. Stemming from the battlefield, it is the ability to sort casualties on the severity of their injuries that has improved the allocation of resources. In modern emergency centres there is a constant struggle to balance limited resources against the ever-growing patient need. Since the late 1980s, when triage became the mainstream standard for sorting patients, many different systems have developed throughout the world. There was a rise in triage system design as emergency centres became more streamlined and resource conscious. Countries around the world sought to develop triage systems that would be most effective in their given setting – giving rise to multiple variations of the triage process. This narrative review will explore the evolution of triage systems around the world by presenting: a historical perspective, how and where modern systems developed, what the main characteristics are of different systems, and discuss the current state of triage system evolution.
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9Issue number
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International Paramedic PracticeISSN
2052-4889External DOI
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Mark Allen HealthcareFile version
- Accepted version
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- eng
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2019-07-24Legacy creation date
2019-07-18Legacy Faculty/School/Department
Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine & Social CareUsage metrics
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