Mass Casualty Triage Rapid Assessment

red tag

emergent or class I, have immediate threats to life

examples of red tag trauma

airway obstruction, shock, chest trauma, amputations, open fractures, 2nd degree burns to 15-40% of body, paradoxal chest movement

yellow tag

urgent or class II, can wait a short time but require treatment

example of yellow tag trauma

open fractures with distal pulse, facial injuries without airway management needed, eye injuries

green tag

non urgent or class III, walking wounded

examples of green tag trauma

closed fractures, sprains, strains, abrasions, contusions, minor burns

black tag

expectant or class IV, are expected to or are allowed to die

examples of black tag traumas

massive head trauma, extensive full thickness body burns, high cervical spinal cord injuries requiring mechanical ventilation, no palpable pulses, agonal respirations

red tag interventions

intubation, IV fluids, spinal immobilization for falls head and back injuries, neuro assessment, respiratory efforts

yellow tag interventions

need treatment in 30 min to 2 hours, reassess