TRIAGE TAGS Based on the START system S imple T riage A nd R apid T ransport Used by field personnel only Only patients triaged in the field will have tags Tag number should be documented by the receiving facility ID: 426219
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Mass Fatality Management Guide for Healthcare Entities
TRIAGE TAGSBased on the START system – Simple Triage And Rapid TransportUsed by field personnel onlyOnly patients triaged in the field will have tags Tag number should be documented by the receiving facilityTag becomes part of patient’s medical recordSlide2
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TRIAGE TAGSPatient needs to be re-triaged on arrival by facility personnelTag should not be changed by receiving facilityEven if the patient is placed in a different category once received e.g. tagged minor in field, but hospital identifies as delayedWhen receiving facility identification band has been applied, tag should be removed and placed in the medical
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TRIAGE TAG EXAMPLES
There are different types and styles of triage tags.Slide4
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TRIAGE TAG EXAMPLES