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New concepts in triage.

J S Vayer, R P Ten Eyck, M L Cowan

    Annals of Emergency Medicine
    |August 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Conventional triage tags fail in mass casualty incidents. Geographical triage and community-specific drills are recommended for effective disaster medical response planning.

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    Area of Science:

    • Emergency Medicine
    • Disaster Management
    • Public Health Preparedness

    Background:

    • The triage process is crucial for managing multiple casualties.
    • Triage tags are theoretically useful but have practical limitations.
    • Past experiences highlight the ineffectiveness of current triage tag systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of traditional triage tags in mass casualty incidents.
    • To propose an alternative triage strategy for disaster management.
    • To emphasize the need for realistic disaster planning and drills.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of historical data and author experience from ~180 mass casualty drills and incidents.
    • Analysis of the practical failures of color-coded triage tags.

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  • Development of the concept of "geographical triage".

    • Main Results:

    • Conventional triage tags have proven to be a failure in practice.
    • The "daily routine doctrine" offers a more effective approach.
    • Geographical triage presents a viable alternative to traditional tagging systems.

    Conclusions:

    • Triage tags are not effective in real-world mass casualty scenarios.
    • Implementing "geographical triage" and the "daily routine doctrine" is recommended.
    • Disaster planning must incorporate community-specific threat assessments and realistic drills.