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Standardizing Triage

Standardizing Triage. Past, Present, Future. History of Triage- “sort”. Started in the military Adopted by civilian EMS Changed and revised over the last 30+ years Do the greatest good for the largest number of people. Purpose/Objectives of Triage.

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Standardizing Triage

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  1. Standardizing Triage Past, Present, Future

  2. History of Triage- “sort” • Started in the military • Adopted by civilian EMS • Changed and revised over the last 30+ years • Do the greatest good for the largest number of people.

  3. Purpose/Objectives of Triage • Rapidly identify life-threatening injuries • Prioritize based on severity • Provide immediate treatment that can change a patient’s category (red to green)

  4. Triage Catergories • Walking wounded/minor (green) • Delayed (yellow) • Immediate (red) • Deceased/expectant (black) • Expectant (MUCC Triage) (blue or gray)

  5. Why One Tag?

  6. How Do You Choose?

  7. Features • Can display only one color at a time • Has a barcode for patient tracking • Re-triage, same code • Document • Command Options • MUCC, START, SALT, Pediatric…… • And more.

  8. SMART MCI Triage Tag

  9. Included separate “DEAD” tag • Includes contamination/decon tags • Red glow sticks for low light operations • Triage tool included • Pediatric tool included • Class counter/tracking

  10. Where are we now? • Trauma Regulation 61-116 (2016) • Initial distribution to all 911 EMS agencies • Secondary distribution to first response fire • Tertiary distribution to secondary response private services • HPP Taskforce for tracking software • Mass Casualty • Evacuation

  11. And Next????? • ALL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS

  12. Purchasing/Distribution • Solicitation closes this week • Advertisement of Award • Train the Trainer (July) • Emergency management • Charge Nurses • Administration • Physicians

  13. Questions/Discussion

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