Triage and Mass Casualty Incidents Flashcards
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JumpSTART is a modification of START triage designed specifically for:
Answer: Pediatric patients
JumpSTART was developed to address the physiological differences in children during mass casualty triage, as children have different normal vital signs than adults.
In JumpSTART triage, if an apneic child has a palpable peripheral pulse, the rescuer should:
Answer: Administer 5 rescue breaths and reassess breathing
JumpSTART allows 5 rescue breaths in apneic children with a pulse because pediatric respiratory arrest may be reversible, unlike the adult cardiac-first arrest pattern.
In the Incident Command System (ICS), 'span of control' refers to:
Answer: The number of subordinates one supervisor can effectively manage
Span of control in ICS refers to the optimal number of subordinates a supervisor can effectively manage, typically 3-7 with an ideal of 5.
The primary purpose of establishing a Casualty Collection Point (CCP) during a MCI is to:
Answer: Gather and sort casualties for organized evaluation and transport
A Casualty Collection Point is a designated area where casualties are gathered, reassessed, and prepared for organized transport to medical facilities.
Which ICS position is directly responsible for coordinating all medical treatment and transport resources at a MCI?
Answer: Medical Branch Director
The Medical Branch Director oversees all medical operations at the scene, including triage, treatment, and coordination of patient transport.
Why is early hospital notification critical during a mass casualty incident?
Answer: It allows hospitals to activate their emergency operations plan and prepare for patient surge
Early notification allows receiving hospitals to activate mass casualty plans, call in additional staff, and prepare treatment areas well before patient arrival.
Patients classified as 'delayed' (yellow) in a MCI triage system are characterized by:
Answer: Serious but non-immediately life-threatening injuries that can temporarily wait
Delayed (yellow) patients have significant injuries that are stable enough to wait for treatment without immediate risk of death under MCI conditions.