overtriage

overtriage

A term of art referring to unintentionally overestimating the urgency of the condition of a person arriving in A&E (casualty) and prioritising that person’s management over that of a patient with more urgent needs.

overtriage

(ō′vĕr-trē-azh″) The misidentification of patients who have minor illnesses or injuries but who on initial assessment appear to be critically ill.