Triage Ward

Triage Wards are areas designed to recieve multiple or mass casualties so medical personnel can evaluate the severity of their injuries and assign levels of priority in regards to treatment. Triage wards allow the staging of patients so as not to overcrowd and overwhelm a Sickbay, Infirmary, or Emergency Department. Triage can be done prior to arrival to a ward, usually by a Physician's Mate, Search and Rescue Medical Specialist, or a Marine Corpsman. Whether this is accomplished or not, Nurses and Medical Officers trained in triage management and emergency medicine man the ward and quickly determine who gets treated first, who can wait, and who is beyond medical assistance.

Triage wards are sparsely stocked in comparison to an actual Sickbay. Biobeds here are set up to provide quick diagnostics by both sensors and medical personnel. Treaments here are rudimental, usually limited to medicines or simple procedures applied to stabilize a patient or relieve their pain. Additional beds and Medkits are readily available from nearby Medical Supply Storages. Most ships and stations have designated triage overflow areas---such as a specialized Cargo Bay, Shuttlebay, or Crew Quarters---that are stocked with medical supplies and can be quickly pressed into service if needed.