Example: The triage nurse quickly checked the patient's condition.
Definition
"The triage nurse" refers to a medical professional responsible for quickly assessing and prioritizing patients' conditions based on the severity of their symptoms to ensure that those who need urgent care receive it promptly.
Translations
la enfermera de triaje
de triageverpleegkundige
la infermera de triatge
l'infirmier de triage
die Triage-Krankenschwester
Etymology
The term "the triage nurse" combines 'triage,' derived from the French word 'trier' meaning 'to sort,' with 'nurse,' originating from the Latin 'nutrire,' meaning 'to nourish or care for.' Did you know? The concept of triage was first formalized on battlefields to manage large numbers of wounded.
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"The triage nurse" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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