Triage Flashcards
1
Q
Category 1 time
A
Immediately
2
Q
Category 1 criteria
A
- Airway obstructed
- Severe respiratory distress
- Severe haemodynamic compromise (absent pulse, cap refil >4secs, skin pale + moist + mottled)
- Uncontrolled haemorrhage
- GCS <8
3
Q
Category 2 time
A
10mins
4
Q
Category 2 criteria
A
- No airway obstruction
- Moderate respiratory distress
- Moderate haemodynamic compromise (thready pulse, cap refill 2-3secs)
- Severe pain
- Severe neurovascular compromise
- GCS 9-12
5
Q
Category 3 time
A
30mins
6
Q
Category 3 criteria
A
- No airway obstruction
- Mild respiratory distress
- Mild haemodynamic compromise (skin pale + warm, altered V.S)
- Moderate pain
- Moderate neurovascular compromise
- GCS >13
7
Q
Category 4 time
A
60mins
8
Q
Category 4 criteria
A
- Mild pain
- Mild neurovascular compromise
9
Q
Category 5 time
A
120mins
10
Q
Category 5 criteria
A
Mild pain
