Triage Systems and Patient Prioritisation
Triage decides who is seen first, and getting it wrong costs lives at one end and wastes capacity at the other. This course covers applying triage systems consistently under pressure.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What triage decides and what it costs to get wrong
- 02Recognised triage systems and their categories
- 03Rapid assessment and assigning acuity
- 04Re triage and deteriorating patients in the waiting area
- 05Surge, overcrowding and holding the system together
- 06Documentation, reasoning and defensibility
- 07Audit, under triage, over triage and correcting drift
What you will gain
- Apply a recognised triage system consistently
- Assess acuity rapidly and defensibly
- Re triage patients whose condition changes
- Handle surge and overcrowding without abandoning the system
- Document triage decisions and their reasoning
- Audit triage accuracy and correct drift
Who should attend
- Emergency department nursing staff
- Triage nurses and practitioners
- Emergency medical services personnel
- Clinical governance staff in emergency care
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 to 29 Oct 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 10 to 12 May 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Healthcare & Hospital Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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