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. 2024 Aug 1;3(8):e0000408. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000408

Table 2. Independent emergency and priority triggers included in the Smart Triage.

Emergency triggers Priority triggers
• Unresponsive
• Convulsion
• Shock (Cool hands with Capillary refill > 3 sec or Weak and fast pulse)
• Major trauma
• Severe pain
• Not breathing
• Obstructed breathing
• Central cyanosis
• Dehydration (At least 2 of sunken eyes, skin pinch taking longer than 2 seconds, or lethargy)
• Heart Rate (HR < 45 bpm)
• Oxygen Saturation (SpO2 < 90%)
• Trauma or other injury
• Burn
• Poisoning
• Urgent referral
• Difficulty breathing (such as Not eating or drinking due to respiratory problems, Chest indrawing, Accessory muscle use, or Head nodding)
• Irritable
• Respiratory Rate (RR > 60 bpm)
• Temperature (Temp > 40°C or Temp < 35°C)
• MUAC < 115mm