title: Implementation of a triage system in Pakistan: the need of the hour.
abstract: In today's world, an effective emergency department (ED) cannot function properly without having a triage system. Though available in various forms, this essentially categorises patients according to the seriousness of their condition and the priority of their need.Pakistan is yet to introduce this system and where it exists, it is in its infancy. A disaster-prone country such as ours, which is frequently faced with both man-made and natural calamities, could benefit tremendously from its introduction. The activity of EDs would be streamlined and precious lives would be saved.
authors.affiliation: Post-graduate trainee, Department of Medicine, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan Zain88@Hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Zain
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Majid
authors.affiliation: Post-graduate trainee, Department of Surgery, Civil Hospital Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Masood
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010154:Pakistan; D014218:Triage / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Pakistan; Triage; emergency situation; low- to middle-income country