El triaje



Example: El triaje en el hospital ayuda a clasificar a los pacientes rápido.

Definition


"El triaje" refers to the medical process of sorting and prioritizing patients based on the severity of their condition to ensure that those in most urgent need receive care first. It is crucial in emergency and hospital settings to manage patient flow effectively.

Translations


  • the triage
  • de triage
  • el triaatge
  • le triage
  • das Triage

Etymology


The term "el triaje" comes from the French word 'triage,' meaning 'sorting' or 'selection.' It originated in military medicine during World War I to prioritize wounded soldiers, and it has since been adopted worldwide in medical practice to efficiently allocate care.

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"El triaje" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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