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Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS Student Course Manual 2018

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APPENDIX F n Triage Scenarios<br />

Triage Scenario II<br />

Mass Shooting at a Shopping Mall (cont’d)<br />

Continuation of Triage SceNARio I<br />

1. Characterize the patients according to who receives basic life support (BLS) and/or advanced life support<br />

(ALS) care, and describe what that care would be. (Patients are listed in priority order as identified in<br />

Triage Scenario I.)<br />

PATIENT BLS OR ALS DESCRIPTION OF CARE<br />

BLS<br />

ALS<br />

BLS<br />

ALS<br />

BLS<br />

ALS<br />

BLS<br />

ALS<br />

BLS<br />

ALS<br />

BLS<br />

ALS<br />

2. Prioritize patient transfers and identify destinations. Provide a brief rationale for your destination choice.<br />

DESTINATION<br />

PRIORITY<br />

PATIENT<br />

TRAUMA<br />

CENTER<br />

NEAREST<br />

HOSPITAL<br />

RATIONALE<br />

1<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

3. In situations involving multiple patients, what criteria would you use to identify and prioritize the treatment<br />

of these patients?<br />

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