When treating a disaster victim, which is the last step of the START triage system?
A) Rescuers instruct persons at the scene of the incident to move to a designated area away from the scene.
B) For those unable to move, rescuers assess and designate patients to a general category.
C) Rescuers locate patients in the immediate care priority and address airway or severe bleeding issues.
D) For those with potential or suspected injuries, rescuers recheck as often as resources and time permit.
Ans: D
The Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) system uses a systematic approach based on three observations (Respiration, Perfusion, and Mental status [RPM]) to triage multiple victims into four categories of care: minor, delayed, immediate, and dead. The steps of assessment are as follows: (1) rescuers instruct persons at the scene of the incident to move to a designated area away from the scene; (2) for those unable to move, rescuers assess and designate patients to a general category; (3) rescuers locate patients in the immediate care priority and address airway or severe bleeding issues; and (4) for those with potential or suspected injuries, rescuers recheck as often as resources and time permit.
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