Table 2 25 main symptoms according to the National Institute for Emergency Medicine (NIEM)
From: Patient triage system for supporting the operation of dispatch centres and rescue teams
Code | Symptom/condition | Code | Symptom/condition |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Abdominal/Back/Groin Pain | 14 | O.D./Poisoning |
2 | Anaphylaxis/Allergic Reaction | 15 | Pregnancy/Childbirth/Gyn |
3 | Infectious Disease | 16 | Seizures |
4 | Bleeding (Non-traumatic) | 17 | Sick (Unknown)/Other |
5 | Breathing Difficulty | 18 | Stroke (CVA) |
6 | Cardiac Arrest | 19 | Unconscious/Unresponsive/ Syncope |
7 | Chest Pain/Discomfort/Heart Problems | 20 | Pediatric Emergencies |
8 | Choking | 21 | Assault/Trauma |
9 | Diabetic | 22 | Burns—Thermal/Electrical/Chemical |
10 | Environmental/Toxic Exposure | 23 | Drowning/Near Drowning/Diving or Water-related Injury |
11 | Undefined symptoms | 24 | Falls/Accidents/Pain |
12 | Head/Neck | 25 | Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) |
13 | Mental/Emotional/Psychological | – | – |