It’s a common misconception that how you arrive to the emergency department affects how fast you get seen. Your triage score is independent of how you get to the ER. It’s solely a reflection of your chief complaint, vital signs, medical history and other objective data. It’s also only captures the initial moment in time when you’re triaged. It can change if your clinical status changes (though it will never decrease) Triage is a constantly evolving area of nursing that requires astute observatio