Triage
The Triage color for low level, walking wounded
What is Green?
The first thing you should do when arriving on scene
What is make sure the scene is safe?
The individual responsible for all aspects of an emergency response
What is the Incident Commander?
The START Triage System stands for
What is Simple Triage, and Rapid Treatment?
A mass casualty incident that involves many gunshot wounds and an initially unsafe scene
What is a mass shooting?
The triage level for someone that can have delayed emergency care or transport (Priority 2)
What is Yellow?
The first part of pt assessment after checking for CC/life threats
What are the ABCs?
Name for the person in charge of their unit
What is a Unit Leader?
This is abbreviated as FEMA
What is the Federal Emergency Management Agency?
A mass casualty incident that involves an MVC with a bus, van, or train
What is a mass transit accident?
The Triage Color for the immediate level of triage
What is Red?
According to START Triage, pt's with resp over 30 are tagged this
What is RED or Immediate?
The individual in charge of the Triage Personnel
What is a Triage Unit Leader?
This acronym helps you assess a pt's pain
What is OPQRST?
A mass casualty incident that is planned
What is a terrorist attack? or What is a planned event?
Triage level for a pt that is unable to follow simple commands, has a capillary refill of over 2 seconds, and/or respirations over 30
What is Immediate or Red?
The respiratory rate and tidal volume gradually increase and gradually decrease followed by a period of apnea, then repeats.
What is Cheyne Stokes?
A model tool for the command, control, and coordination of resources at the scene of a large- scale emergency involving multiple agencies.
What is the Incident Command System (ICS)?
This acronym helps assess what is going on with a pt (Med Hx, events, etc)
What is SAMPLE?
A mass casualty incident that is caused by a chemical or hazardous material.
What is a hazardous material release?
Triage level for a pt with no respirations after opening the airway
What is Deceased or black?
The pulse that can be found in the crease behind the knee.
What is the Popliteal?
What are flexibility, standardization, & scalability?
This acronym helps determine if a pt is stable or not stable (checked in primary)
What is ABC?
A mass casualty incident that occurs after a non manmade event
What is a Natural Disaster Event?