Triage
The TRIAGE table contains a information extracted from the triage report completed on presentation to the emergency department.
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| TRIAGE_ID | The unique primary identifier of the triage table |
| ENCOUNTER_ID | The foreign key linking the record to the encounter table |
| TRIAGE_CAT | The numeric triage category assigned to the patient by the triage nurse on presenting to the emergency department |
| TRIAGE_PRESENTING_INFORMATION | A short, free text description of the patient's reason for presentation to the emergency department. |
| TRIAGE_VISIT_REASON | The reason for presentation to the emergency department as a short, standardised text category |
| ARRIVAL_MODE | The patient's mode of arrival to the emergency department |
| TRACKING_SPECIALTY | The model of care assigned to this emergency department episode on the triage form |
| ED_APPROVED_PROTOCOL | The protocol or care pathway assigned to this emergency department episode on the triage form |