Table 1. Examples of common Low-Acuity (PaedCTAS level 4 and 5) Presentations.

Complaint	PaedCTAS 4 Criteria	PaedCTAS 5 Criteria
Fever	Age>36 months, stable vital signs, non-toxic appearance	Not Applicable
Nausea, Vomiting and/or Diarrhea	Stable vital signs, non-toxic appearance, no signs of dehydration but ongoing fluid loss or not tolerating oral rehydration	Chronic nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, normal vital signs
Cough/Congestion	Acute cough, no respiratory distress, stable vital signs	Chronic cough, normal vital signs
Ear Ache	Mild acute pain, non-toxic appearance	Chronic mild pain
Rash	Localized cellulitis	Localized rash/irritation
Abdominal Pain	Acute mild pain or chronic moderate pain	Chronic mild pain
Head Injury	Minor head injury, no loss of consciousness	Not applicable
Laceration	Simple laceration requires sutures/glue	Simple laceration does not require closure
Extremity Injury	Acute injury, mild pain	Non-acute injury, mild pain

PaedCTAS Paediatric Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale