Triage: Mass Casualty Disaster

Question 1

Immediate threat to life; do not delay tx.

Answer 1

Emergent or Class I (red tag)

Question 2

Major injuries that require tx; can delay tx 1-2 hr.

Answer 2

Urgent or Class II (yellow tag)

Question 3

Minor injuries that do not require immediate tx, can delay tx 2-4 hrs

Answer 3

Nonurgent or Class III (green tag)

Question 4

Expected and allowed to die; prepare for morgue.

Answer 4

Expectant or Class IV (black tag)