Ten second triage: A novel and pragmatic approach to major incident triage

• 2023

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• Jamie Vassallo; Philip Cowburn; Claire Park; Dave Bull; Sean Harris; Christopher Moran
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/14604086231156219

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This journal article describes a new way to quickly sort patients during major emergencies called "Ten Second Triage." The method helps first responders decide who needs help the most in just ten seconds. It is simple, fast, and easy to use, even when there are many injured people. The goal is to save more lives by making sure the sickest people get care first.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: DMC 3

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Trauma Severity Indices; Triage; Patient Selection; Mass Casualty Incidents; Emergencies

Institutions: Institute of Naval Medicine; University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Centre for Defence Medicine; College of Policing; London Ambulance Service; Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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