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| Triage
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Manufactured
for durability and resistance to the elements, Presco
Triage Tape is recognized worldwide as the preferred
co-extruded (PE) polyethylene tape for marking emergency
areas and special instructions. It is an economical
and disposable emergency marking solution that exceeds
all industry specifications.
Triage Tape is known to many industry specialists
as barricade tape. This product was designed in
conjunction with the approved casualty management
colors of triage ribbon. Presco's Triage Tape is
printed with designated S.T.A.R.T. legends to enhance
communication between agencies and to further alleviate
mass confusion during a mass casualty event. |
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| What
is Triage? |
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| Triage
is a method of ranking sick or injured people according
to the severity of their sickness or injury in the
event of a mass casualty incident, natural disaster,
car wreck, or terrorist attack. By properly marking
the victims, patients can be directed to the most
appropriate care and medical agencies, thus allowing
facilities to be used more efficiently. |
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| The S.T.A.R.T.
System |
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| Triage |
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| Rapid |
| Treatment |
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The S.T.A.R.T.
system, developed by HOAG Hospital and
the Newport Beach Fire Department (Newport Beach,
CA), helps prepare emergency personnel to quickly
organize
their resources to handle multi-casualty emergencies.
Using S.T.A.R.T., various agencies assume predetermined
roles in managing the emergency. On-scene personnel
quickly evaluate the situation and call in the
appropriate
extra resources and assign them specific tasks.
Because
of the planning and training that is the core
of the
S.T.A.R.T. system, agencies and individuals know
what
they are expected to do when they arrive at the
scene.
The triage portion of S.T.A.R.T. relies on making
a rapid assessment (taking less than a minute)
of every patient, determining which of four categories
patients should be in, and visibly identifying
the categories for rescuers who will
treat the patients. |
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Click
here for a current listing of mat legends. |
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