triage question

last night i was went to hospitial having contractions, i was in triage for almost an hour they checked me 2cm diated. is that normal to keep you in triage for that long

Yeah
At least it is here

Quoting becca6:" last night i was went to hospitial having contractions, i was in triage for almost an hour they checked me 2cm diated. is that normal to keep you in triage for that long"

Yeah, they keep you until they know what to do with you, send you home admit you etc,

Yep, that is where they stay unless they admit you, at least here.

What is triage/what does it involve?