Not same as triage categories used to prioritize treatment
Three Tiered System:
URGENT - as soon as possible but no later than 12 hours to save life, limb, eye or prevent serious complications in stabilized patient
PRIORITY - within 24 hours if condition will significantly deteriorate and treatment not available locally
ROUTINE - next scheduled AE mission usually within 72 hours as condition is stable and not expected to deteriorate significantly given local medical resources
URGENT - as soon as possible but no later than 12 hours to save life, limb, eye or prevent serious complications in stabilized patient
PRIORITY - within 24 hours if condition will significantly deteriorate and treatment not available locally
ROUTINE - next scheduled AE mission usually within 72 hours as condition is stable and not expected to deteriorate significantly given local medical resources
Military aeromedical evacuation
Field trauma triage
Post cardiac arrest care
Care under fire
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
Tactical field care
Tactical evacuation care
ICU sedation