3. ATI: 7.Survival Potential

Question 1

survival potential

Answer 1

• chance client has for survival during mass casualty event
• appropriate use of resources to save greatest number of lives
• different from civilian triage system in emergency departments

Question 2

emergent

Answer 2

• class I
• life threatening injuries
• immediate treatment=chance for survival
• higest priority

Question 3

urgent

Answer 3

• class II
• serious and extensive injuries
• do not pose immediate threat to life
• potential for survival even with delayes treatment

Question 4

nonurgent

Answer 4

• class III
• less serious and less extensive injuries
• do not pose a threat to life
• no threat to life even with delayed treatment

Question 5

expectant

Answer 5

• class IV
• injuries are not compatible with life
• potential for survival does not exist, even with treatment
• scare resources reserved for classes I, II, and III

Question 6

client care focus

Answer 6

• mas casualty situations when resources are scarce
• client least likely to survive=lowest priority
• client with severe injuiries (but potential to survive with treatment)=highest priority