START Triage
Jump START Triage
What color am I?
100

What is the most important component in initially triaging someone in an MCI?

Assessing the ability if someone can walk with no assistance 


100

What age range of a child does the Jump START triage algorithm apply to? 

Children 1 to 8 years old or under 100 pounds 

100

Pt's respiratory rate is less than 30, capillary refill less than 2 seconds, bleeding controlled, A&O x4, but can't walk. What color are they?



YELLOW

200

What do you do if someone isn't breathing? 

Reposition the airway and look for a return in breathing 

200

What do we do if a child isn't breathing after repositioning the airway with a pulse? 

Give 5 rescue breaths 

200

Pt is breathing more than 30 times a minute, has a capillary refill time of 3 seconds, is unresponsive, and is the bleeding is uncontrolled in her right leg. What color is she? 



RED

300

If someone is breathing, what respiratory rate are we looking for?

Greater or less than 30 respirations/ minute

300

What respiratory rate are we looking for in children and what color would they be if they fall outside those parameters? 

Greater than 15/ minute and less than 45/ minute 

RED

300

This pt has a respiratory rate of less than 30/ minute, capillary refill less than 2 seconds, is A&O x4, controlled bleeding in the left calf, and can't walk. What color is she? 



YELLOW/Delayed 


400

If someone has a delayed capillary refill time of greater than 2 seconds, what triage color does that automatically make them and what are we assessing with capillary refill? 

RED, and we're assessing for perfusion status

400

If a child can walk, is breathing more than 15/ minute and under 45/ minute, has a strong/regular peripheral pulse, and obeys commands, but has a four inch rod impaled in their right humorous, what color would they be? 

RED (Up for debate... could be a yellow)

400

This Irish man's respiratory rate is less than 30, capillary refill of less than 2 seconds, obeys all commands, and has no injuries. What color is he? 



GREEN

500

If someone can't walk but is breathing at a rate of less than 30, has a capillary refill time of less than 2 seconds, and is A&O x4, what color would they be? 

YELLOW/Delayed 

500

If a child is unresponsive with a normal respiratory rate and good peripheral pulse, what color does that make them? 

RED

500

This pt is apneic, has a capillary refill of 4 seconds, and is unresponsive. What color is he? 



BLACK 

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