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APPENDIX F n Triage Scenarios
Triage Scenario V (continued)
PATIENT E
A 6-year-old boy was extricated from the rear seats. At the scene, he was alert and talking. He now responds
to painful stimuli only by crying out. Injuries include multiple abrasions and an angulated deformity of the
right lower leg. There is dried blood around his nose and mouth. Vital signs are: BP 110/70 mm Hg, HR 180 beats
per minute, and RR 35 breaths per minute.
1. Describe the steps you would take to triage these five patients.
2. Establish the patient priorities for further evaluation by placing a number (1 through 5, where 1 is the highest
priority and 5 is the lowest) in the space next to each patient letter.
Patient A
Patient B
Patient C
Patient D
Patient E
3. Briefly outline your rationale for prioritizing these patients in this manner.
PRIORITY PATIENT RATIONALE
1
2
3
4
5
4. Briefly describe the basic life support maneuvers and/or additional assessment techniques you would use
to further evaluate the problem(s).
PRIORITY
PATIENT
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT MANEUVERS AND/OR ADDITIONAL
ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES
1
2
3
4
5
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