At a major incident involving an explosion at a chemical plant, you assess a casualty using the triage sieve. The patient is not walking. He is breath...

Question

At a major incident involving an explosion at a chemical plant, you assess a casualty using the triage sieve. The patient is not walking. He is breathing at a rate of 32 breaths per minute after opening his airway. What triage category should he receive?

Accepted Answer

T1 (Immediate)

Answer

Dead

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T3 (Delayed)

Answer

Assess capillary refill before categorising

Answer

T2 (Urgent)

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Triage Sieve - Respiratory Rate

At a major incident involving an explosion at a chemical plant, you assess a casualty using the triage sieve. The patient is not walking. He is breathing at a rate of 32 breaths per minute after opening his airway. What triage category should he receive?