Incident Management (Chapter 21) Flashcards
1
Q
Triage Tagging
A
Patients are tagged so that other rescuers can easily recognize their triage level
2
Q
Massachusetts utilizes the _______ system
A
SMART TAG system
3
Q
Priority One (Red Tag)
Priority Two (Yellow Tag)
Priority Three (Green Tag)
Priority Four (Gray or Black Tag)
A
Immediate care; injuries are life-threatening
Urgent care; can delay up to an hour
Delayed care; can delay up to 3 hours
The patient is dead; no care is required.
