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EMT-Basic NREMT®

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Triage

SALT Triage

Penetrating chest wound

How this exercise works

Follow SALT step by step: Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, Treatment/Transport. Pick the correct category or action at each decision point before moving to the next phase.

Fundamental concept

The SALT mass-gathering triage model that integrates lifesaving interventions before final transport priority assignment.

Read: SALT Triage: Sort, Assess, Lifesaving, Treatment →

Scenario

Conscious patient with sucking chest wound, diminished breath sounds.

Choose the correct SALT priority for this patient.