Hierarchy in the Hospital

In the hospital -

PGY1
PGY2
INTERN
RESIDENT
REGISTRAR 1
REGISTRAR 2
REGISTRAR 3
(Years as a Registrar are dependent on the Training Program undertaken)
CONSULTANT

In the Emergency Department
1. All patients are assessed on arrival, usually by a nurse
2. Urgency of each patients' condition is assessed
3. All patients are assigned a 'triage' category
Then
- Category 1 Patients are treated immediately
- Category 2-5 Patients are transferred to a waiting area