During a mass casualty incident, the ambulance service implements a 'scoop and run' strategy rather than 'stay and play'. In which clinical scenario i...

Question

During a mass casualty incident, the ambulance service implements a 'scoop and run' strategy rather than 'stay and play'. In which clinical scenario is this strategy most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Penetrating torso trauma with uncontrolled haemorrhage and short transport time to a major trauma centre

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Medical cardiac arrest with VF

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Mild head injury with GCS 15

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Anaphylaxis with good response to IM adrenaline

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Isolated limb fracture with controlled bleeding

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Scoop and Run vs Stay and Play

During a mass casualty incident, the ambulance service implements a 'scoop and run' strategy rather than 'stay and play'. In which clinical scenario is this strategy most appropriate?