Triage in medicine, part I: Concept, history, and types

Kenneth V Iserson; John C Moskop

doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.05.019

Triage in medicine, part I: Concept, history, and types

Ann Emerg Med. 2007 Mar;49(3):275-81. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.05.019. Epub 2006 Jul 10.

Authors

Kenneth V Iserson¹, John C Moskop

Affiliation

¹ University of Arizona, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue, POB 245057, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA. kvi@u.arizona.edu

PMID: 17141139
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.05.019

Abstract

This 2-article series offers a conceptual, historical, and moral analysis of the practice of triage. Part I distinguishes triage from related concepts, reviews the evolution of triage principles and practices, and describes the settings in which triage is commonly practiced. Part II identifies and examines the moral values and principles underlying the practice of triage.

Publication types

Historical Article

MeSH terms

Critical Care / methods
Disasters / prevention & control
Emergency Medicine / history
Emergency Medicine / methods
Emergency Nursing / methods
Emergency Service, Hospital
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Internationality
Military Medicine / history
Military Medicine / methods
Terminology as Topic
Triage / classification*
Triage / history*
Triage / methods