CTAS
Medical abbreviation · Emergency Medicine
| Stands for | Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
CTAS stands for Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale, an emergency medicine abbreviation.
Five-level triage system used in Canadian emergency departments, from level 1 (resuscitation) to level 5 (non-urgent), with time-to-physician targets for each level.
Example: CTAS 2 sepsis, seen by physician within 15 minutes.
Usage notes
Introduced in the late 1990s and regularly revised, with a pediatric version. Other countries use similar scales, such as the Australasian Triage Scale and the Manchester Triage System. Triage levels drive ED performance reporting in Canada.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.