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tri·age |
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Pronunciation: trE-'äzh |
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Function: noun |
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Etymology: French, sorting, sifting, from trier
to sort, from Old French |
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: the sorting of and allocation of treatment to
patients and especially battle and disaster victims according to a system
of priorities designed to maximize the number of survivors |
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Triage Tags should be placed in the passenger
side door pocket of the ambulance or rescue squad. This shall facilitate quick access to
the tags in multiple patient settings. |
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When arriving at known multiple patient events
or at calls with the potential for multiple victims (i.e., injury
accidents), secure the tags before exiting the vehicle. |
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Triage Tags should be used on all calls
involving 3 or more patients. |
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The general placement location for the tags
should be on one of the patient’s arms. |
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When a triage tag has been utilized, remember to
document the tag number in the history portion of your run report. |
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SAFETY FIRST – Scene Security |
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The Disaster Management Systems – All Risk
Triage Tag is designed to prompt first responders to consider scene safety
and contamination hazards. For this
reason, the Tag has been designed with a “CONTAMINATED” strip affixed to
the side of the Tag. |
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The CONTAMINATED strip has 3 main functions… |
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First, it is designed to prompt the first
responder to consider the possibility of hazardous contaminants. If none, simply remove the tab. |
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Second, it is designed to identify contaminated
victims prior to decontamination.
The tab is removed from the victim when the clothing is removed and
the tab is placed with the clothing in a clear plastic bag. |
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Third, the tab is designed to identify possible
contaminated evidence for law enforcement personnel. |
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