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Table 1 CTAS time objectives

From: Pediatric triage variations among nurses, pediatric and emergency residents using the Canadian triage and acuity scale

Triage level Time for triage

Time to nursing assignment

Time to nursing reassessment

Time to physician assessment

I

≤10 min

Continuous care

Immediate

II

Every 15 min

≤15 min

III

Every 30 min

≤30 min

IV

Every 60 min

≤60 min

V

Every 120 min

≤120 min