Disaster and Multi-Casualty Triage
Abdelhakim Elkholy
Disaster and Multi-Casualty Triage Egypt
: J Nurs Patient Care
Abstract
The objectives:
- Definition of Triage.
- Define MCI (Multiple Casualty Incident)
- Tagging (During Triage).
- Describe the key elements of disaster triage.
- Understand the basic principles of Mass Casualty Triage (START).
-Conclusion.
-- Triage is a method of quickly identifying victims who have immediately life-threatening injuries AND who have the best chance of surviving.
-- Key elements of the START Triage System are Respiration, Perfusion, and Mentation.
-- DO THE BEST FOR THE MOST
Biography
Dr. Abdelhakim is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Director of Medi. Train. Egypt Company, Director of Egyptian Life Support Training Center (ELSTC), American Heart Association Regional Faculty Member, MENA (2009-2015), ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) Chairperson and Program Director-Egypt, ATOM (Advanced Trauma Operative Management) Chairperson and Administrator - Egypt and the Program Director of PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) - Egypt.
