FOR PATIENTS & FAMILIES
Understanding IITT — our triage system at Goroka Provincial Hospital Emergency Department.
URGENCY COMES FIRST
Triage is the first assessment of how urgently a patient needs care. Patients are prioritised by urgency, rather than simply by their arrival time.
IITT stands for Interagency Integrated Triage Tool. It was developed by WHO, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières.
High urgency. Needs to be seen immediately.
Moderate urgency. Needs to be seen soon.
Lower urgency. Can wait while more urgent patients receive care.
Colour meanings: WHO — Interagency Integrated Triage Tool. This is a public explanation, not a tool for choosing your own category.
WATCH & UNDERSTAND
Watch our IITT explainer for patients and families.
Play the video here, with fullscreen viewing available.
They may need more urgent care. Some serious conditions are not obvious to other people in the waiting area.
No. It means your assessed urgency is lower. Tell staff if your condition changes.
No. A trained member of staff must assess you. Do not use the colours on this page to decide whether to seek care.
