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Central
Treatment Area:
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In
the setting of Multi-Casualty Incident, immediate and delayed patients who
are awaiting transport, should be moved to a centralized treatment area.
This results in a more efficient use of medical supplies and personnel.
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Delayed:
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Second priority in patient
treatment. These patients require aid, but injuries are less severe. These
patients may have a wide range of injuries. They should receive more
thorough secondary assessment when in a treatment area.
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Incident
Command System:
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A
flexible organizational structure which provides a basic expandable system
for handling patients from a multi-casualty incident.
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Immediate:
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A
patient who requires rapid assessment and medical intervention for
survival.
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Minor:
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These
patients’ injuries require rudimentary first-aid and FREQUENT
reassessment.
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S.T.A.R.T.
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Acronym
for “Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment.” This is the initial triage
system that has been adopted by F.I.R.E.S.C.O.P.E.’s Multi-Casualty
Branch of the Incident Command System.
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Standard
of Care:
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Level
of treatment to be rendered to patients.
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Triage
Tag:
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A
tag use by Triage personnel to identify and document the patient’s
medical condition and treatment.
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