How to Triage GLP-1 Patient Side Effects Efficiently (The Traffic Light Method)

The Challenge: Managing High Patient Volume

When you're managing 50+ GLP-1 patients, how do you know who needs attention right now? The Traffic Light method is a triage system that automatically categorizes patients so you can focus on the ones who need you most.

RED Classification

Patients are classified as RED when they need immediate attention:

• **High Symptom Severity**: Any symptom rated above 6/10
• **Consecutive Weight Gain**: Weight increase for 3+ consecutive weeks

What to Do

Contact RED patients within 24 hours. Consider:

• Medication adjustment
• In-person consultation
• Additional monitoring

YELLOW Classification

YELLOW indicates patients who need follow-up:

• **Missed Check-In**: No check-in for 7+ days
• **Weight Plateau**: No weight change for 2+ consecutive weeks

What to Do

Reach out to YELLOW patients within 48-72 hours:

• Send a reminder message
• Review their medication adherence
• Discuss potential barriers

GREEN Classification

GREEN patients are progressing well:

• Recent check-in (within 7 days)
• Weight trending downward
• Active payment status
• No concerning symptoms

What to Do

Continue standard monitoring. These patients are on track.

Dashboard Sorting

The patient list automatically sorts by risk level:

1. RED patients appear first
2. YELLOW patients second
3. GREEN patients last

This ensures you always see the most critical patients at the top.