Validity of the Manchester triage system in the prioritization of patients with transient global amnesia in the emergency department

Abstract

The Manchester Triage System (MTS) is one of the most widely used and studied triage systems in emergency departments (ED). MTS does not have a specific presentational flow chart for patients with transient global amnesia (TGA). The goal of this study was to determine the adequacy of priority code assignment for patients with TGA presenting at the ED and triaged using the MTS.