The Manchester Triage System (MTS) is the most widely used triage system in the
UK, Europe and Australia, with tens of millions of patients being processed
through hospital emergency departments. It is also used in hospitals throughout
Brazil.
"Emergency Triage" is the core text for the MTS, which utilises a risk averse
system of prioritisation for patients in all unscheduled care settings. As such,
it is an essential text for all emergency department staff using the MTS, in
particular triage nurses. The book is both a training tool and a reference for
daily use in the Emergency Department and prehospital settings.
This edition features revised protocols that