MCI

Question 1

MCI Levels

Answer 1

MCI Level 1: 5 - 10 victims 
MCI Level 2: 11 - 20 victims
MCI Level 3: 21 - 100 victims
MCI Level 4: 101 - 1000 victims
MCI Level 5: Over 1000 victims or when regional resources are exhausted or overwhelmed

Question 2

Operational Personnel

Answer 2

Medical Branch Officer: Oversees medical operation (Triage, Tx, and Transport) at the scene

Triage Officer: Directs Triage of all victims

Tx Officer: Ensure sufficient personnel available to move victims to treatment area; coordinates re-triage of all victims; coordinates on-site medical care

Question 3

START Triage

Answer 3

Respirations

• 30 BPM or less, move to Perfusion
• 31 BPM or more, tag Red
• If victim is not breathing, open airway; if breathing is spontaneous: tag Red; Absent; tag Black

Perfusion:

• Radial pulse present or capillary refill 2 sec or less, move on to Mental Status
• Radial pulse absent or capillary refill greater than 2 sec, tag Red
• Control any major bleeding at this time

Metal Status:

• Assess pt’s ability to follow commands and get orientation x4
• Victim follows commands, A&O x4, tag Yellow
• Victim exhibits signs of altered mental status, tag Red