SalusPrep

EMT-Basic NREMT®

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Triage

START Triage

Altered but breathing

How this exercise works

Review each patient presentation and choose the START triage tag color (immediate, delayed, minor, or expectant). Apply the START algorithm: walking wounded first, then respirations, perfusion, and mental status.

Fundamental concept

The Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment algorithm for sorting adult trauma patients when demand exceeds transport resources.

Read: START Triage for Mass-Casualty Incidents →

Scenario

Non-ambulatory, RR 18, confused and unable to obey commands, pulse present.

Tap the triage tag that matches this patient.