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Triage Quick Reference Guide

ATS Categories

Page last updated: 21 January 2013

The following table lists the ATS categories for treatment acuityand performance thresholds.

ATS category Treatment acuity
(Maximum waiting time)
Performance indicator (%)
1
Immediate
100
2
10 minutes
80
3
30 minutes
75
4
60 minutes
70
5
120 minutes
70

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