TRIAGE

Question 1

To sort or classify pt. according to severity of illness; urgency of treatment

Answer 1

Triage

Question 2

-↓ chance of survival
-dead
-expectant/ soon to be dead
Management: Give Comfort Measures

Answer 2

BLACK

Question 3

-Unresponsive with Unstable Vital signs
-Penetrating head wound
-Spinal cord injury above C4:
Damage phrenic nerve - controls
innervation of diaphragm
-Fixed dilated pupils
-2nd or3rd degree burn > 60% TBSA

Answer 3

Black

Question 4

-Life-threatening injury
-↑ chance of survival with minimal intervention
-aka Emergent or Immediate
-Unresponsive with stable Vital signs
-ABC’s Problem
-2nd or 3rd degree burn: 15-40 % TBSA
-Fracture: Long Bone
Fat embolism: Airway problem
Pulmonary Embolism: Breathing px
-Incomplete amputation
-Spinal Cord injury below C4

Answer 4

Red

Question 5

STABLE
-HEAD
-EARS
-EYES
-ABDOMINAL
INJURIES
-Fracture requiring open reduction

Answer 5

yellow

Question 6

-Significant injuries but can wait for hours without threat to limb or life
-AKA Urgent/Delayed
-Can wait within 2 hours
-STABLE: Head, Ears, Eyes, Abdominal Injuries
-Fracture requiring open reduction

Answer 6

YELLOW

Question 7

-Minor/minimal injury
-walking wounded
-behavioral & psychological problem
-can wait for 24 hours
MINOR
-Cuts
-Laceration
-Bruises
-Sprain
-Strain
-Fracture at upper extremity

Answer 7

GREEN

Question 8

PROBLEMS OF ABC’s

Answer 8

FACE & NECK
-Airway

CHEST & ABDOMEN
-breathing

EXTREMITY
-Circulation