This manual of emergency triage provides triage parameters to correspond with common patient complaints in the emergency department. Triage assessment scoring systems and case studies are included, and there are guidelines for the treatment of special needs patients, including HIV and geriatric. It considers the treatment of emotionally sensitive situations so as to better prepare emergency personnel to handle such challenges, and in addition covers the management of patients from diverse cultures and ethnic groups - including a bilingual guide to patient assessment. Over 50 photographs illustrate the techniques and equipment used in triage.