Disaster triage
Topic: Community health
Rapid sorting of casualties in a disaster or mass casualty incident by the severity of their injuries, so that treatment and transport are prioritized. In START, the "walking wounded" with minor injuries are tagged green; people with life-threatening problems of airway, breathing, circulation or neurological status red; those whose urgent needs can wait yellow; and those who have died or are expected to die soon black. Keep assessing and monitoring casualties.
- Also known as:
- START triage, Mass casualty triage
- In Turkish:
- Afet triyajı
What does Disaster triage mean?
Disaster triage is part of the Community health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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