Scene Survey and Triage Flashcards
1
Q
What does the acronym SCENE stand for?
A
Safety
Cause including MOI
Environment
Number of patients
Extra resources needed
2
Q
Penetrating injuries can be divided into what categories?
A
Low energy
Medium energy
High energy
3
Q
When would triage be required?
A
When the number of casualties exceeds the available resources
4
Q
What is triage
A
The rapid assessment of a casualty to prioritise their clinical needs and viability.
5
Q
During triage what is a P1 casualty?
A
Priority 1: Immediate care
Catastrophic bleed
Breathing rate of <10 and >30
Cap refill is > 2 seconds.
6
Q
During triage what is a P2 casualty?
A
Priority 2: Urgent care
Patients within normal parameters in both breathing and circulation
7
Q
During triage what is a P3 casualty?
A
Priority 3: Delayed care
Walking wounded
