Software Design

Hospital Emergency Room Patient Triage Flow

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State diagram showing patient emergency room triage: Arrival, Triage Rating, Waiting Bay, Bed Assigned, Active Treatment, and Discharge.
State diagram showing patient emergency room triage: Arrival, Triage Rating, Waiting Bay, Bed Assigned, Active Treatment, and Discharge.
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What it shows

  • ESI level (1 to 5) determines care priority, completely bypassing arrival time.
  • Acuity dictates nursing staff ratios and specific monitor assignments.
  • Dedicated reassessment loops prevent deterioration while awaiting bed allocation.

The takeaway

ER wait times drop when patient states optimize for acuity over first-come-first-served.

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