START Triage Scenarios (adult)

You arrive at a 4-car MVC. A 30 YOM is slumped over the steering wheel, apneic. After airway reposition, he begins breathing at 18/min. What triage category is this patient?

IMMEDIATE (Red)

At a building collapse, a 55 YOM is found supine, apneic. After airway reposition, he remains apneic. What triage category is this patient?

DECEASED (Black)

A 25 YOF is walking around with minor abrasions asking for help. What triage category is this patient?

MINOR (Green)

A 40 YOM cannot walk due to leg pain. RR 20, cap refill 1 sec, obeys commands. What triage category is this patient?

DELAYED (Yellow)

A 65 YOM is breathing at 34/min with a strong radial pulse. What triage category is this patient?

IMMEDIATE (Red)

A 50 YOF has RR 22/min and cap refill 4 seconds. What triage category is this patient?

IMMEDIATE (Red)

A 48 YOM has RR 18/min but no palpable radial pulse. What triage category is this patient?

IMMEDIATE (Red)

A 35 YOF is breathing at 20/min, radial pulse present, but does not follow commands. What triage category is this patient?

IMMEDIATE (Red)

A 29 YOM cannot walk. RR 24, cap refill 1 sec, obeys commands. What triage category is this patient?

DELAYED (Yellow)

A 70 YOF is apneic and pulseless on initial assessment. What triage category is this patient?

DECEASED (Black)

A 60 YOM is breathing at 31/min and alert. What triage category is this patient?

IMMEDIATE (Red)

A 44 YOF is breathing at 18/min, cap refill 1 sec, but is confused and not following commands. What triage category is this patient?

IMMEDIATE (Red)

A 38 YOM cannot walk. RR 22, radial pulse present, obeys commands. What triage category is this patient?

DELAYED (Yellow)

A 52 YOF is breathing at 28/min, cap refill 3 seconds. What triage category is this patient?

IMMEDIATE (Red)

A 47 YOM is breathing at 20/min, radial pulse present, obeys commands, but cannot walk. What triage category is this patient?

DELAYED (Yellow)

A 33 YOF is walking and crying with minor injuries. What triage category is this patient?

MINOR (Green)

A 58 YOM is apneic. After airway reposition, he begins breathing at 10/min. What triage category is this patient?

IMMEDIATE (Red)

A 62 YOF is breathing at 18/min with no radial pulse. What triage category is this patient?

IMMEDIATE (Red)

A 45 YOM is breathing at 25/min, cap refill 1 sec, obeys commands but cannot walk. What triage category is this patient?

DELAYED (Yellow)

A 68 YOF is apneic after airway reposition. What triage category is this patient?

DECEASED (Black)

You arrive at an MVC. A 30 YOM is apneic with a palpable pulse. What should you do next?

Open the airway

You assess a patient who remains apneic after airway reposition. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient

You identify a patient walking with minor injuries. What should you do next?

Direct to secondary triage area

A non-ambulatory patient is breathing at 24/min. What should you do next?

Assess perfusion

A patient is breathing at 36/min. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient

A patient has cap refill of 4 seconds. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient

A patient has no palpable radial pulse. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient

A non-ambulatory patient has RR 20 and cap refill 1 sec. What should you do next?

Assess mental status

A patient obeys commands with normal findings but cannot walk. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient

A patient does not follow commands. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient

A patient begins breathing after airway reposition. What should you do next?

Assess respiratory rate

A patient has RR ≤30 and adequate perfusion. What should you do next?

Assess mental status

A patient has normal RPM findings. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient

A patient is apneic. What should you do first?

Open the airway

A patient has adequate perfusion. What should you do next?

Assess mental status

A patient has abnormal perfusion. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient

A patient is walking but complaining of pain. What should you do next?

Direct to secondary triage area

A patient has RR 18 and cap refill 1 sec but is unresponsive. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient

A patient has normal findings but cannot walk. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient

A patient is apneic and pulseless. What should you do next?

Stop assessment and move to next patient