Triage categories
Queensland Health criteria for the allocation of clinical urgency categories
Category 1:
- Appointment within thirty (30) days is desirable ; AND
- Condition will require more complex or emergent care if assessment is delayed; AND
- Condition will have significant impact on quality of life if care is delayed beyond thirty (30) days.
Category 2:
- Appointment within ninety (90) days is desirable; AND
- Condition has potential to require more complex care if assessment is delayed; AND
- Condition has the potential to have some impact on quality of life if care is delayed beyond ninety (90) days.
Category 3
- Appointment within 365 days desirable; AND
- Condition is unlikely to deteriorate quickly; AND
- Condition is unlikely to require more complex care if assessment is delayed beyond 365 days.