Table 2 NTS Urgency levels[20]

Urgency level 1 (U1) – Life threatening:

Immediate action required, the vital functions are threatened or delaying treatment will cause serious and irreparable damage to the patient’s health.

Urgency level 2 (U2) – Emergent:

Vital functions are not (yet) in danger, but there is a fair change that the patient’s condition will soon deteriorate or delaying treatment will cause serious and irreparable damage to the patient’s health. Take action as soon as possible.

Urgency level 3 (U3) – Urgent:

Do not postpone too long. Treat within a few hours because of medical- or humane reasons.

Urgency level 4 (U4) – Non-urgent:

There is no pressure resulting from medical- or other grounds. Time and place of treatment should be discussed with the patient.

Urgency level 5 (U5):

A physical examination can wait until the next day.