JumpSTART Triage Protocol in Disaster Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Literature Review

• 2022

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• Giovanna Stefani; Murilo de Melo; Heloísa Zardeto; Victor Costa; Fabiana Lima; Maira Cola
PMID: 35109962DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x22000127

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This review article looks at the JumpSTART Triage Protocol used for children in disaster situations. It describes how JumpSTART is a tool to quickly decide which injured children need urgent care. The review compares JumpSTART with other triage methods and finds that while it is fast, it may not always be the most accurate. Out of five studies, only one showed JumpSTART as the best option. The conclusion highlights a lack of strong evidence supporting any single triage method and calls for developing a more reliable system for helping kids in emergencies.

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Focus Areas: Trauma; Violence

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Algorithms; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medicine; Pediatrics; Triage; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Mass Casualty Incidents; Disaster Medicine; Emergencies

Institutions: Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

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