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Evolution of triage systems.

Iain Robertson-Steel1

  • 1West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, West Midlands DY5 1LX. iain.robertson-steel@wmas.nhs.uk

Emergency Medicine Journal : EMJ
|January 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

The concept of triage originated from the French word "trier," meaning to sort. Developed around 1792 by Baron Dominique Jean Larrey, it revolutionized battlefield casualty management.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical History
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Military Medicine

Background:

  • The term 'triage' originates from the French word 'trier,' meaning to sort.
  • Its application to casualty management is attributed to Baron Dominique Jean Larrey, Surgeon in Chief to Napoleon's Imperial Guard, around 1792.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the historical origins and development of the concept of triage.
  • To understand the foundational contributions to modern casualty management systems.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of medical practices during the Napoleonic era.
  • Examination of the contributions of key figures like Baron Larrey and Baron Percy.

Main Results:

  • The French word 'trier' was applied to sorting processes, leading to the concept of triage.
  • Baron Larrey designed the 'Ambulance Volante' (flying ambulance).
  • Baron Percy contributed to casualty care organization within the French military medical services.

Conclusions:

  • The French military medical services (Service de Santé) were instrumental in developing both the concept of triage and the organizational structures for modern warfare casualty management.

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