ISSSTE implements Manchester Triage in emergency rooms

The Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE) is implementing the Manchester Triage system across 23 emergency rooms to prioritize patient care based on medical severity. This system applies to both insured members and non-members, classifying patients into five color-coded levels: red, orange, yellow, green, and blue.

The implementation began in third-level medical units, such as the Centro Médico Nacional and Regional Hospitals, and is currently expanding to second-level facilities, including General Hospitals and Hospital Clinics. Under this protocol, medical attention is prioritized over administrative registration. For instance, patients classified as red require immediate care and are sent directly to shock areas, while orange indicates serious conditions requiring attention within 10 minutes.