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Triage involves the rapid assessment and prioritization of
patients. Compare the three-tiered system of triage to...
Triage involves the rapid assessment and prioritization of
patients. Compare the three-tiered system of triage to the Mass
Casualty Incident (MCI) triage philosophy. Imagine that you are the
Triage Nurse during an MCI. How will you categorize the following
patients using the MCI triage philosophy? Explain your answer. Are
there any ethical issues that should be considered?
- 10-year-old boy with massive head injury, no spontaneous
breathing, BP 60 palp
- 22-year-old female with a close fracture of the left arm
- 60-year-old male with a laceration in the leg complaining of
shortness of breath
- 15-year-old girl with glass embedded in the eyes
- 52-year-old male with a pulse of 30 and a blood pressure of
70/30