You might find it hard to make the initial approach to the triage desk, or not want to have too many people seeing your injury. It is often easier for the advocate to ask for this on your behalf. Notes for friends, relatives or advocates See under notes for self-harmers, encourage the person to do as many of the suggestions as they can. Ask if you may do anything they may have missed or may not have been able to do. On the way to the hospital, the person may not be able to communicate.
Triage is an assessment of the problem and some details about the person, e.g name and address etc.
Many triage assessments miss the emotional shock of self harm. This results in the person being given a lower priority. It is a right for the assessment to take place in a private room. Ensure the assessing nurse understands the degree of distress and pain. Some make treatment dependent on accepting psychiatric help.