Guideline
Emergency triage assessment and treatment (ETAT)
- Cardiac arrest and resuscitation
- Cardiovascular
- Education and simulation
- Fluids and electrolytes
- Infection and sepsis
- Medical
- Neurology
- Nursing
- Professional practice
- Respiratory
- Sepsis
- Shock
This guideline is from 2005, more than five years ago. Check whether a newer version exists and which version your unit follows.
Summary
WHO's Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) materials set out a structured approach to rapidly identifying and treating critically ill children presenting to health facilities, with an emphasis on resource-limited settings. It covers triage into emergency, priority and non-urgent categories and the immediate management of airway, breathing, circulation, coma, convulsions and severe dehydration. Designed as a training package for frontline medical and nursing staff, it underpins early recognition before intensive care involvement. Useful background for PICU clinicians working in or supporting global child health settings.
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Guidelines are shown for education. Follow your unit's own guidance and senior advice.