Triage is defined as the act of prioritizing patient according to the severity of their injuries. The idea behind a triage system is that it allows the medical personnel to treat as many patients as possible in situations where treating them is difficult due to situation, terrain, or shortage of medical personnel. Triage kits and their use are an essential part of the success of any triage operation. You will want to obtain a basic triage kit to set up your operation.
Emergency supplies packed into this type of disaster kit are very familiar to most people but there are some items that are designed specifically to address the unique challenges presented when there are several victims to help at one time. Injuries must be quickly evaluated for severity. Some will be minor enough that treatment can wait awhile. Some victims are categorized as delayed. These people will need to go to a hospital but transport is not urgent. Other injuries will be so severe that transportation to the nearest medical facility must happen immediately. The deceased will be put into body bags and await transportation to the morgue after all living victims have been treated. Disaster supplies needed include brightly colored vests to identify rescue workers and various colors of tape to mark patient status. These medical first aid kits should include some type of emergency manual with advice about conducting a rescue operation.
You will also want to obtain the tools necessary, and a few CPR books, for quick and efficient CPR as well as a portable stretcher or two or three for easy and quick evacuation of the most seriously injured patients.
Triage kits and their use are something most of us hope never to need. But imagine the moment arises that your community needs to set up an emergency triage unit and you're able to help. Nothing will feel more fulfilling in that situation. Being able to contribute supplies such as your trauma kit or solar blankets to keep the patients warm in the field operation will be invaluable to your community in its time of need.
Trained rescue workers will know all about the need to prioritize treatment in an emergency situation. Volunteers may be needed to lend a hand whenever there is a hurricane, flood, earthquake or some other natural disaster and knowing what to do can save lives.
Emergency supplies packed into this type of disaster kit are very familiar to most people but there are some items that are designed specifically to address the unique challenges presented when there are several victims to help at one time. Injuries must be quickly evaluated for severity. Some will be minor enough that treatment can wait awhile. Some victims are categorized as delayed. These people will need to go to a hospital but transport is not urgent. Other injuries will be so severe that transportation to the nearest medical facility must happen immediately. The deceased will be put into body bags and await transportation to the morgue after all living victims have been treated. Disaster supplies needed include brightly colored vests to identify rescue workers and various colors of tape to mark patient status. These medical first aid kits should include some type of emergency manual with advice about conducting a rescue operation.
You will also want to obtain the tools necessary, and a few CPR books, for quick and efficient CPR as well as a portable stretcher or two or three for easy and quick evacuation of the most seriously injured patients.
Triage kits and their use are something most of us hope never to need. But imagine the moment arises that your community needs to set up an emergency triage unit and you're able to help. Nothing will feel more fulfilling in that situation. Being able to contribute supplies such as your trauma kit or solar blankets to keep the patients warm in the field operation will be invaluable to your community in its time of need.
Trained rescue workers will know all about the need to prioritize treatment in an emergency situation. Volunteers may be needed to lend a hand whenever there is a hurricane, flood, earthquake or some other natural disaster and knowing what to do can save lives.
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