triage
Medical term Health Care Systems and Settings
Sorting patients by the urgency of their symptoms so the most serious are seen first.
Sources
- Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 8 Key Terms · OpenStax
Related terms
- skilled nursing careCare performed or supervised by licensed nurses, at home or in a nursing home.
- specialistA provider who focuses on a specific area of medicine or group of patients.
- telehealthUsing telecommunications technology, such as video visits, to provide health care remotely.
- telemedicineRemote diagnosis and treatment of patients using telecommunications technology.