diff --git a/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/abstract_consumer.py b/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/abstract_consumer.py
index 279aaa08..1533589c 100644
--- a/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/abstract_consumer.py
+++ b/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/abstract_consumer.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class ClosureCodes:
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self.exercise_code = ""
+        self.exercise = None
         self.REQUESTS_MAP = {}
         self.user = None
 
@@ -147,19 +148,18 @@ def authenticate(self, token):
             token = Token.objects.get(key=token)
             self.user = token.user
             self.user.set_channel_name(self.channel_name)
-            return True
+            return True, self.user.username
         except Token.DoesNotExist:
             self.close(code=self.ClosureCodes.NOT_AUTHENTICATED)
-            return False
+            return False, None
 
     def _send_exercise(self):
-        exercise = Exercise.createExercise()
         patient = Patient.objects.create(
-            name="Max Mustermann", exercise=exercise, patientId=123456
+            name="Max Mustermann", exercise=self.exercise, patientId=123456
         )
         exercise_object = {
             "exercise": {
-                "exerciseId": exercise.exerciseId,
+                "exerciseId": self.exercise.exerciseId,
                 "areas": [
                     {
                         "areaName": "X",
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@ def _send_exercise(self):
                             {
                                 "patientId": patient.patientId,
                                 "patientName": patient.name,
-                                "patientCode": 0
+                                "patientCode": 0,
+                                "triage": patient.triage
                             }
                         ],
                         "personnel": [
diff --git a/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/patient_consumer.py b/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/patient_consumer.py
index 67a26b29..418cacde 100644
--- a/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/patient_consumer.py
+++ b/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/patient_consumer.py
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 from .abstract_consumer import AbstractConsumer
 from urllib.parse import parse_qs
+from game.models import Patient
 
 
 class PatientConsumer(AbstractConsumer):
     class PatientIncomingMessageTypes:
         EXAMPLE = "example"
         TEST_PASSTHROUGH = "test-passthrough"
+        TRIAGE = "triage"
 
     class PatientOutgoingMessageTypes:
         RESPONSE = "response"
@@ -14,7 +16,8 @@ class PatientOutgoingMessageTypes:
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        self.patient_code = ""
+        self.patientId = ""
+        self.patient = None
         self.REQUESTS_MAP = {
             self.PatientIncomingMessageTypes.EXAMPLE: (
                 self.handle_example,
@@ -24,21 +27,29 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
             self.PatientIncomingMessageTypes.TEST_PASSTHROUGH: (
                 self.handle_test_passthrough,
             ),
+            self.PatientIncomingMessageTypes.TRIAGE: (
+                self.handle_triage,
+                "triage",
+            ),
         }
 
     def connect(self):
         query_string = parse_qs(self.scope["query_string"].decode())
         token = query_string.get("token", [None])[0]
-        if self.authenticate(token):
+        success, patientId = self.authenticate(token)
+        if success:
+            self.patient = Patient.objects.filter(patientId=patientId).first()
+            self.patientId = patientId
+            self.exercise = self.patient.exercise
             self.accept()
             self._send_exercise()
 
     def handle_example(self, exercise_code, patient_code):
         self.exercise_code = exercise_code
-        self.patient_code = patient_code
+        self.patientId = patient_code
         self.send_event(
             self.PatientOutgoingMessageTypes.RESPONSE,
-            content=f"exercise_code {self.exercise_code} & patient_code {self.patient_code}",
+            content=f"exercise_code {self.exercise_code} & patient_code {self.patientId}",
         )
 
     def handle_test_passthrough(self):
@@ -46,3 +57,7 @@ def handle_test_passthrough(self):
             self.PatientOutgoingMessageTypes.TEST_PASSTHROUGH,
             message="received test event",
         )
+    
+    def handle_triage(self, triage):
+        self.patient.triage = triage
+        self._send_exercise()
diff --git a/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/trainer_consumer.py b/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/trainer_consumer.py
index 8c165f10..d22c954c 100644
--- a/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/trainer_consumer.py
+++ b/backend/dps_training_k/game/consumers/trainer_consumer.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from .abstract_consumer import AbstractConsumer
-
+from game.models import Exercise
 
 class TrainerConsumer(AbstractConsumer):
     class TrainerIncomingMessageTypes:
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ def handle_example(self, exercise_code):
         )
 
     def handle_create_exercise(self):
+        self.exercise = Exercise.createExercise()
         self._send_exercise()
 
     def handle_test_passthrough(self):