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triage

(n): sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
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10 months ago John said:

"A term that originated on the battlefield, triage is the evaluation of patient conditions for urgency and seriousness, and establishment of a priority list for multiple patients. In the setting of managed care, triage is often performed after office hours on the telephone by a nurse or other health professional to screen patients for emergency treatments."
- Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital and Medical Clinic

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