
A Scoping Review of Pediatric Mass-Casualty Incident Triage Algorithms 2023 Chady El Tawil; Amy Bergeron; Elene Khalil PMID: 36789661DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2022.287 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This article reviews different triage systems for children in mass-casualty incidents (MCIs). It describes how these events overwhelm local resources and highlights the need for pediatric-specific plans due to children's unique needs. Many current systems are adapted from adult models, leading to issues like over- or under-triage. The review found no single best system but noted that CareFlight performed well in studies, while JumpSTART is widely used in the U.S. It emphasizes the importance of developing a new triage tool specifically for children and suggests further research on secondary triage methods like PPATS, which predicts outcomes better than older systems. Tags Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma; Violence Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians Emergency Management Stage: Response Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review Keywords: Child Health Services; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Pediatrics; Triage; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Mass Casualty Incidents Institutions: McGill University; Montreal Children's Hospital More like this Impact of Prehospital Pain Management on Emergency Department Management of Injured Children 2023 · Hofstra University, University of Colorado, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Medical College of Wisconsin, Baylor College of Medicine Creation and Delphi-Method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations 2014 · Yale University, Yale School of Medicine, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Brown University, University of Massachusetts, University of British Columbia, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Children's National Hospital, University of Colorado, Pediatric Emergency Research Canada, University of Connecticut School of Medicine Single Bruise Characteristics Associated With Abusive Versus Accidental Injury 2025 · Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Northwestern University, University of Louisville The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

A Scoping Review of Pediatric Mass-Casualty Incident Triage Algorithms

2023
Chady El Tawil; Amy Bergeron; Elene Khalil

PMID: 36789661DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2022.287

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This article reviews different triage systems for children in mass-casualty incidents (MCIs). It describes how these events overwhelm local resources and highlights the need for pediatric-specific plans due to children's unique needs. Many current systems are adapted from adult models, leading to issues like over- or under-triage. The review found no single best system but noted that CareFlight performed well in studies, while JumpSTART is widely used in the U.S. It emphasizes the importance of developing a new triage tool specifically for children and suggests further research on secondary triage methods like PPATS, which predicts outcomes better than older systems.

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