Combat triage - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1: Text replacement - "tourniquet" to "tourniquet"

2018-02-16T21:10:06Z

Text replacement - "tourniquet" to "tourniquet"

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	**Statements such as “If you hear me, move behind this wall" can triage a large portion of the casualties in a short time		**Statements such as “If you hear me, move behind this wall" can triage a large portion of the casualties in a short time
	*Patients with obvious signs of death should be considered Expectant		*Patients with obvious signs of death should be considered Expectant
	*Massive bleeding can be life threatening and may need a tourniquet, a [[Hemostatic agents\|hemostatic agent]], or a pressure bandage		*Massive bleeding can be life threatening and may need a [[tourniquet]], a [[Hemostatic agents\|hemostatic agent]], or a pressure bandage
	**Once life saving intervention is completed, they can be re-triaged		**Once life saving intervention is completed, they can be re-triaged

Mholtz at 06:34, 27 December 2016

2016-12-27T06:34:30Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Triage refers to sorting of patients by immediate medical need		*Triage refers to sorting of patients by immediate medical need
	*In a combat scenario, there is limited resources for treatment and transport		*In a combat scenario, there are limited resources for treatment and transport, as well as tactical considerations for medical care

	==Principles==		==Principles==
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	**Statements such as “If you hear me, move behind this wall" can triage a large portion of the casualties in a short time		**Statements such as “If you hear me, move behind this wall" can triage a large portion of the casualties in a short time
	*Patients with obvious signs of death should be considered Expectant		*Patients with obvious signs of death should be considered Expectant
	*Massive bleeding can be life threatening and may need a tourniquet, a hemostatic agent, or a pressure bandage		*Massive bleeding can be life threatening and may need a tourniquet, a [[Hemostatic agents\|hemostatic agent]], or a pressure bandage
	**Once life saving intervention is completed, they can be re-triaged		**Once life saving intervention is completed, they can be re-triaged

	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*[[Field trauma triage]]
	*[[Mass casualty incident triage]]		*[[Mass casualty incident triage]]
	*[[~~Field triage~~]]		*[[Tactical combat casualty care]]

			==References==
			<references/>

	[[Category:Military]]		[[Category:Military]]
	[[Category:EMS]]		[[Category:EMS]]

Ostermayer: Text replacement - "Category:Milmed" to "Category:Military"

2016-03-22T11:33:29Z

Text replacement - "Category:Milmed" to "Category:Military"

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	*[[Field triage]]		*[[Field triage]]

	[[Category:~~Milmed~~]]		[[Category:Military]]
	[[Category:EMS]]		[[Category:EMS]]

Neil.m.young at 14:17, 2 December 2015

2015-12-02T14:17:31Z

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Mass casualty incident triage]]		*[[Mass casualty incident triage]]
			*[[Field triage]]

	[[Category:Milmed]]		[[Category:Milmed]]
	[[Category:EMS]]		[[Category:EMS]]

Neil.m.young at 14:11, 2 December 2015

2015-12-02T14:11:29Z

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	*Massive bleeding can be life threatening and may need a tourniquet, a hemostatic agent, or a pressure bandage		*Massive bleeding can be life threatening and may need a tourniquet, a hemostatic agent, or a pressure bandage
	**Once life saving intervention is completed, they can be re-triaged		**Once life saving intervention is completed, they can be re-triaged

			==See Also==
			*[[Mass casualty incident triage]]

	[[Category:Milmed]]		[[Category:Milmed]]
	[[Category:EMS]]		[[Category:EMS]]

Rossdonaldson1: /* Tips */

2015-09-12T03:56:26Z

Tips

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	[[Category:Milmed]]		[[Category:Milmed]]
			[[Category:EMS]]

Neil.m.young: Neil.m.young moved page Tactical triage to Combat triage

2015-09-05T01:11:31Z

Neil.m.young moved page Tactical triage to Combat triage

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Neil.m.young at 00:59, 5 September 2015

2015-09-05T00:59:34Z

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	==Protocol==		==Protocol==
			[[File:Combat Triage.PNG]]

	==Tips==		==Tips==

Neil.m.young: Created page with "==Background== Triage refers to sorting of patients by immediate medical need In a combat scenario, there is limited resources for treatment and transport ==Principles== #A..."

2015-09-05T00:15:23Z

Created page with "==Background== *Triage refers to sorting of patients by immediate medical need *In a combat scenario, there is limited resources for treatment and transport ==Principles== #A..."

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==Background==
*Triage refers to sorting of patients by immediate medical need
*In a combat scenario, there is limited resources for treatment and transport

==Principles==
#Accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number of casualties
#Employ the most efficient use of available resources
#Return personnel to duty as soon as possible

==Combat Triage Categories==
===Green===
''Also MINIMAL''
*These are the walking wounded
*These should be treated by self-aid or Combat Life Saver
*They can be used to continue the mission but may need to play an augmented role
*Injuries may include small burns, lacerations, abrasions, and small fractures
===Yellow===
''Also DELAYED''
*These patients are more seriously injuried
*They may eventually need surgical intervention
*Their general condition allows for treatment to be delays without endangering life or limb
*Medical treatment (splinting, pain control, etc.) will be required but it can wait
*Injuries may include hemodynamically stable patients with large soft tissue wounds, long bone fractures, intra-abdominal or thoracic wounds, or burns to less than 20% of total body surface area

===Red===
''Also IMMEDIATE''
*These patients require immediate life saving intervention
*Locate these individuals as quickly as possible
*If not triaged and treated, they will die
*Injuries may include hemodynamically unstable patients with airway involvement, chest or abdominal injuries, massive external bleeding, or shock

===Black===
''Also EXPECTANT''
*In these patients, survival would be highly unlikely
*If able, they should receive comfort measures, pain medications
*Injuries may include penetrating or blunt head wounds and those with absent radial pulses

==Protocol==

==Tips==
*Patients who can ambulate and follow instructions usually will fall into the minimal category
**Statements such as “If you hear me, move behind this wall" can triage a large portion of the casualties in a short time
*Patients with obvious signs of death should be considered Expectant
*Massive bleeding can be life threatening and may need a tourniquet, a hemostatic agent, or a pressure bandage
**Once life saving intervention is completed, they can be re-triaged

[[Category:Milmed]]