When you come into the Emergency Department you will be seen by a Triage Nurse - this nurse is highly skilled and will decide how urgently you need to be seen.
To help make this decision, the Triage Nurse will perform routine checks and will ask about symptoms, and your medical history, including:
You may be asked to sit in the waiting room or you may be taken to another area for treatment.
If you do not need emergency care, the Triage Nurse may also suggest you seek treatment at a service outside Grampians Health.