Question

Discuss experience with START triage methods and any difficulties you may find

Answer 1

START triage method

Simple triage and rapid treatment method used by first responders to classify victims during a mass casualties based on the severity of their injury.

These includes following four categories

• Immediate (red)
• Delayed (yellow)
• Walking wounded/minor (green)
• Deceased/expectant (black)

1. Immediate

• Respiratory rate more than 30 per min
• Radial pulse is absent, or capillary refill is over 2 seconds;
• Unable to follow simple commands

2. Delayed

• Respiratory rate < 30 per minute;
• Radial pulse is present , or capillary refill < 2 seconds;
• follow simple commands

3. Minor

• Patient is able to walk.
• patient with minor injuries.
• Status unlikely to deteriorate.

4. Expectant

• Pain relief should be provided
• Patient is unlikely to survive given severities of injuries