Editing Triage (section)

==== Germany ====
The German triage system uses four color codes:<ref name="Franke_2020">{{cite journal | vauthors = Franke A, Bieler D, Friemert B, Hoth P, Pape HC, Achatz G | title = Terrorist incidents: strategic treatment objectives, tactical diagnostic procedures and the estimated need of blood and clotting products | journal = European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | volume = 46 | issue = 4 | pages = 695–707 | date = August 2020 | pmid = 32676714 | pmc = 7364295 | doi = 10.1007/s00068-020-01399-w }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+German Triage System<ref name="Franke_2020" />
!Category
!Meaning
!Action
!Examples
|-
|'''{{legend inline|red|Category TI}}'''
|Acute, life-threatening condition
|Immediate, highest priority treatment
|Arterial lesions, internal haemorrhage, major amputations
|-
|'''{{legend inline|yellow|Category T2}}'''
|Severe injury requiring urgent treatment
|Rapid transport and treatment
|Minor amputations, flesh wounds, fractures and dislocations
|-
|'''{{legend inline|green|Category T3}}'''
|Minor injury or no injury
|Physician examination, clearance and discharge as soon as possible
|Minor lacerations, sprains, abrasions
|-
|'''{{legend inline|black|Deceased}}'''
|Already [[Death|dead]], or expectant
|No/low priority. Identification, guarding and evacuation as possible
|Death, injuries not compatible with life
|}

In addition, also the "Manchester" triage system has been introduced in Germany as well as in its German speaking neighbour countries: in Germany itself in 2004, in [[Austria]] in 2009, and in German speaking parts of [[Switzerland]] in 2011 (see also [[w:de:Manchester-Triage-System|Manchester-Triage-System (in German)]].