During a mass casualty event, the demand for nursing skills increases and calls for which implementation?
A) Reverse triage
B) Assessment skills
C) Collaboration with primary caregivers
D) Triage skills
Answer: A
Nurses perform triage every day in emergency departments. During a mass casualty event (more than 100 victims), the demand on nurses' knowledge and skills will be even greater. Mass casualty events call for the implementation of reverse triage, in which the most severely injured or ill victims who require the greatest resources are treated last to allow the greatest number of victims to receive medical attention.
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