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What is the main goal of triage in a situation with more casualties than rescuers?
What is the main goal of triage in a situation with more casualties than rescuers?
- To treat all patients equally without prioritization
- To ensure that all patients receive immediate treatment
- To identify victims with survivable injuries for prioritization in care (correct)
- To provide comfort to those who are severely injured
When is primary triage typically conducted?
When is primary triage typically conducted?
- On the scene prior to patient movement (correct)
- After reaching the hospital
- Only when all casualties are accounted for
- During transportation of patients
In the START triage system, which color code indicates a patient who is dead?
In the START triage system, which color code indicates a patient who is dead?
- Green
- Black (correct)
- Yellow
- Red
Which type of triage occurs prior to or during transportation of patients?
Which type of triage occurs prior to or during transportation of patients?
What key physiological functions are assessed during primary triage?
What key physiological functions are assessed during primary triage?
What is an example of a condition categorized as urgent?
What is an example of a condition categorized as urgent?
Which of the following conditions can typically wait more than 2 hours for treatment?
Which of the following conditions can typically wait more than 2 hours for treatment?
What defines a nonurgent condition according to the given categories?
What defines a nonurgent condition according to the given categories?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonurgent condition?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonurgent condition?
What is the time frame within which urgent conditions must be treated?
What is the time frame within which urgent conditions must be treated?
What is the primary purpose of secondary triage?
What is the primary purpose of secondary triage?
In the START system, what is indicated by a patient who cannot walk and has a respiratory rate of 20 and a capillary refill time of 1?
In the START system, what is indicated by a patient who cannot walk and has a respiratory rate of 20 and a capillary refill time of 1?
Which of the following conditions falls under the emergent category requiring immediate treatment?
Which of the following conditions falls under the emergent category requiring immediate treatment?
When does secondary triage typically occur during an emergency situation?
When does secondary triage typically occur during an emergency situation?
What type of patients would be categorized as nonurgent?
What type of patients would be categorized as nonurgent?
What is the correct order of patient management from triage to definitive care?
What is the correct order of patient management from triage to definitive care?
Which scenario does not represent a condition that requires immediate treatment?
Which scenario does not represent a condition that requires immediate treatment?
What is the role of a treatment area during emergency response?
What is the role of a treatment area during emergency response?
Study Notes
Triage
- Triage is a method of quickly identifying victims who have immediately life-threatening injuries and who have the best chance of surviving
- Triage is used when casualties exceed the number of skilled rescuers
- Triage aims to balance EMS resources and the number of casualties/injured
- Triage sorting optimizes the survival of the most patients and ensures efficient resource allocation
Types of Triage
- Primary: Performed on-scene prior to movement
- Secondary: Dependent on the incident, typically performed prior to or during transport
Triage Coding
- Immediate: Priority 1, Red Tag - Patients with life-threatening injuries requiring immediate treatment
- Urgent: Priority 2, Yellow Tag - Patients with serious injuries requiring treatment within 2 hours
- Delayed: Priority 3, Green Tag - Patients with non-life-threatening injuries that can be treated later
- Dead: Priority 0, Black Tag - Patients with fatal injuries and no chance of survival
START (Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment)
- Step 1: Assess the scene for safety
- Step 2: Evaluate the patient's breathing - Is there an airway? Are they breathing?
- Step 3: Assess breathing rate and quality – If breathing, is the rate adequate and the quality good?
- Step 4: Checking for circulation: Capillary Refill Time (CRT): Is the blood circulating sufficiently?
- Step 5: Assess mental status: Can the patient respond to commands?
START Exercise Examples
- Walking patients: Consider a green tag (delayed)
- Confused patients: Consider a yellow tag (urgent)
- Patients not breathing: Consider a red tag (immediate)
- Patients unable to walk, but with adequate breathing and circulation: Consider a yellow tag (urgent)
Secondary Triage
- Purpose: To determine within a similar priority category which patient has a higher priority
- Occurrence: Typically occurs on longer-duration events when treatment areas are established
- Process: Used to prioritize patients for transport
From Triage to Treatment
- Immediate Patients: Transported by ambulances to hospitals (H).
- Urgent Patients: Transported by ambulances, ambulettes, or buses to hospitals (H)
- Delayed Patients: Transported to appropriate facilities
Hospital Triage System
- Emergent: Requires immediate treatment (within 15-30 minutes) for life-threatening conditions
- Urgent: Requires treatment within 2 hours for serious conditions that could deteriorate into critical situations
- Nonurgent: Conditions that can wait more than 2 hours without a likelihood of deterioration
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Test your knowledge on the principles of triage, including its purpose, types, and coding classifications. This quiz covers the immediate, urgent, delayed, and dead patient categories. Understand how triage optimizes resource allocation in emergency situations.
