Advertisement
question

What's the fast track system at an emergency room (ER)?

Donna Hill Howes, RN
Donna Hill Howes, RN
Family Practitioner
answer

The fast track system at the emergency department is almost like an urgent care. Patients who are triaged (or sorted) into the fast track system typically come in with complaints like a sore throat, a rash, urinary tract infections, and minor injuries.

Most of the time, patients that go to the fast track side of the emergency department are generally healthy and their complaints can be diagnosed through a history, physical, and x-ray or point of care test (such as a urine dip to rule out a urinary tract infection).

Continue Learning about Critical Care

Can my family stay with me in critical care?
Learn how your family can stay with you in critical care.
More Answers
What role do nurses play in the intensive care unit (ICU)?
Find out the role of a nurse on the critical care team.
More Answers
What equipment is standard in most emergency rooms?
Emergency departments are stocked with a huge array of intricate and oddly shaped, beeping and blink...
More Answers
This Simple Act Can Save Up to Three Lives
This Simple Act Can Save Up to Three LivesThis Simple Act Can Save Up to Three LivesThis Simple Act Can Save Up to Three LivesThis Simple Act Can Save Up to Three Lives
By the time you finish reading this sentence, someone in the US will need blood. Here's how to help. Donating blood is often referred to as giving th...
Start Slideshow

Important: This content reflects information from various individuals and organizations and may offer alternative or opposing points of view. It should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. As always, you should consult with your healthcare provider about your specific health needs.