Mass Casualty Trauma Triage: Paradigms and Pitfalls

• 2019

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This document is about how emergency services handle mass casualty incidents, like shootings or bombings. It describes the traditional triage system used to sort patients by urgency but highlights its limitations in dynamic and violent situations. The document suggests improvements, such as better coordination between EMS and hospitals, using flexible protocols, and involving law enforcement in rescue efforts. It also emphasizes the importance of re-triaging patients as their conditions change and ensuring hospitals are ready for large numbers of victims arriving by various means. Training for both professionals and civilians on life-saving techniques is recommended.

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Focus Areas: Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hospital Administration; Patient Care Management; Trauma Centers; Triage; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: ASPR TRACIE

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