Which of the following patients would likely be designated red during triage at the site of a mass casualty incident?

In reviewing the chart, which patient assessment is likely to have the greatest impact on this patient's risk of death from the accident?

Tab 1
Background
ED assessment
Current assessment
Male
Found floating face down after surfing accident
CPR done by rescuers
Tab2
Sinus tachycardia with frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
Mechanical ventilation
Tab3
Left pupil size 10 cm, not reactive to light
Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP)16 mm Hg
PaO2 108 mm Hg, FIO2 50%, PEEP 5 cm
Cool extremities, weak peripheral pulses

a. PAWP 16 mm Hg

b. Left pupil 10 cm, not reactive to light

c. Sinus tachycardia with frequent PVCs

d.Cool extremities, weak peripheral pulses

What are the 4 categories of triage?

The injured people are placed in four urgent (red), emergency (yellow), delayed (green) and non-salvageable (black) classes.

What are the 3 categories of triage?

Triage.
Immediate category. These casualties require immediate life-saving treatment..
Urgent category. These casualties require significant intervention as soon as possible..
Delayed category. These patients will require medical intervention, but not with any urgency..
Expectant category..

In which order would Clients receive care based on triage tag color?

Red-tagged clients have major injuries, black-tagged clients are expected and allowed to die, and yellow-tagged clients have major injuries.

Which patient should receive a black triage tag?

Black tags are assigned to victims who are not breathing even after attempts to open the airway. Red tags are assigned to any victim with the following: Respiratory rate greater than 30.