1 TRIAGE SCENARIOS GOAL : To apply trauma triage principles inmultiple patient scenarios

OBJECTIVES

1. Define triage

2. Understand and identify factors

3. Apply principles of triage with scenarios

2 WHAT IS TRIAGE?TRIAGE : Process of management prioritizationof multiple patient casualties

What factors are considered in the triage Process?

1. Degree of life thereat (ABCDE)2. Injury severity 3. Salvageability4. Resources5. Time, etc.

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OTHER TRIAGE FACTORS

6. Information may be incomplete.

7. Decisions may differ.

8. Use all cues possible—Frequently requiressurvey from a distance

9. Avoid indecision

4 SUMMARYA. Detailed assessment is not always possible,

but decision must be made.

B. Act on decision promptly.

C. Priorities are initially based on ABCDEswherever possible.

D. Consider other factors–Resources, etc.

E. After immediate life threat is managed, then initiate secondary survey and decide if transport and/or transfer are required.