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TRIAGE SCENARIOS
GOAL : To apply trauma triage principles in
multiple patient scenarios

OBJECTIVES

1. Define triage

2. Understand and identify factors

3. Apply principles of triage with scenarios

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WHAT IS TRIAGE?
TRIAGE : Process of management prioritization
of multiple patient casualties

What factors are considered in the triage

Process?

1. Degree of life thereat (ABCDE)

2. Injury severity
3. Salvageability
4. Resources
5. Time, etc.
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OTHER TRIAGE FACTORS

6. Information may be incomplete.

7. Decisions may differ.

8. Use all cues possible—Frequently requires

survey from a distance

9. Avoid indecision
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SUMMARY
A. Detailed assessment is not always possible,
but decision must be made.

B. Act on decision promptly.

C. Priorities are initially based on ABCDEs

wherever 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.