Initial management of a major incident

Question 1

outline methane

Answer 1

ū Major incident declaration.
ū Exact location of incident.
ū Type of incident.
ū Hazards (significant) identified.
ū Access and egress.
ū Number (estimated) of patients.
ū Emergency services already present and extra resources required.

Question 2

status zero means

Answer 2

dead, black/white

Question 3

status one means

Answer 3

immediate/red

Question 4

status two means

Answer 4

urgent/orange/yellow

Question 5

status three and four

Answer 5

delayed, green

Question 6

verification of death criteria

Answer 6

a) There must be no signs of breathing for one minute, and
b) There must be no palpable central pulse, and
c) There must be no audible heart sounds, and
d) The pupils must be dilated and unreactive to light.

Question 7

what must be done after the verification of death criteria has been met

Answer 7

• After ten minutes all the above examinations (a-d) must be repeated and at this time a 3 lead ECG must show asystole. Document this as the time of death.