Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation

• 2016

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• Mark Cicero; Frank Overly; Linda Brown; Jorge Yarzebski; Barbara Walsh; Veronika Shabanova
PMID: 26744228DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2015.171

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This article discusses a study comparing pediatric disaster triage (PDT) strategies (Smart and JumpSTART) and clinical decision-making (CDM) with no algorithm. A total of 273 emergency medical services providers participated in disaster simulations to determine triage accuracy and outcomes for different triage levels (RED/Immediate, YELLOW/Delayed, GREEN/Ambulatory, BLACK/Deceased). Results showed that JumpSTART triage had greater accuracy than Smart and CDM, outperforming Smart for RED patients, Smart and CDM for YELLOW patients, and CDM for BLACK patients. The study suggests that JumpSTART triage is more effective in pediatric disaster scenarios.

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Hazards: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Cross-Sectional Studies; Emergency Medical Services; Pediatrics; Prospective Studies; Triage; Patient Simulation; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: Yale School of Medicine; Brown University; University of Massachusetts; Yale University; Children's Hospital Colorado; University of British Columbia

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