docPHONE MANUAL

5. docPHONE Triage System

docPHONE can basically be accepted as a triage system too.  In fact every APP in the docPHONE series with a management advice which consists of : the diagnosis, whom to consult in case it is required, any referral advice in case it is indicated and also most often references for the management and the particular app.  docPHONE triage system adopts the following ad hoc definitions until standardized definitions are adopted :

Life Threatening Emergency - Emergency medical service consultation NOW is required. Immediate life saving support is required and most probably Ambulance transport now is required. Or even transport by any vehicle to the nearest most well equipped hospital is required in the absence of a dedicated ambulance transport with trained personnel.

Emergency - Immediate medical consultation within 12 hrs

Urgency - Within 24 hrs medical consultation

ASAP - within 48 hrs

Routine medical consultation - within a week

Medical Selfcare - In this case the recommended actions can be taken by the person at home