Smart triage Flashcards
True or false: children are not usually black tagged, even if the pt is deceased.
True. This depends on the context of the scene, but is general practice for cultural safety and to keep scenes as calm as possible.
When the first crew arrives on scene, should the most junior or most senior officer be in charge of communication?
Senior.
i.e. initial triage only, not stopping to provide care
What two actions of care could an officer perform while triaging?
- Airway support
- Move the pt into the recovery position
It is important for a triaging officer to note what assessment finding on a pt’s tag?
GCS.
True or false: paed pts cannot be triaged priority three.
True.
What distractions may be present in a MCI scene?
- Hazards
- Bystanders
- Obvious distress
- Paeds
True or false: general rule when triaging paeds is to triage lower priority.
What is the METHANE mnemonic?
- Major incident confirmed
- Exact location
- Type of incident
- Hazards
- Access and egress
- Number of pts
- Emergency services needed
Paeds tend to have more _______ injuries.
Occult (hidden)
What is the goal of triage in MCI?
To achieve the greatest good for the greatest number of pts.
Is the shorter or longer category used if the child is between two sections of the SMART tape?
Longer
A trapped child is what priority until released?
Red (priority one)
Infants under 50cm are unlikely to be out of hospital and are therefore what priority?
Red (priority one)
