The Triage Sieve can be used to quickly triage patients when at the scene of a multiple casualty incident.
Evaluation
Cold or Poor Lighting
Triage Category
walking
priority 3 (delayed)
not breathing with an open airway
dead
respiratory rate < 10 or > 29 breaths per minute
priority 1 (immediate)
capillary refill <= 2 seconds
pulse <= 120 beats/minute
priority 2 (urgent)
capillary refill > 2 seconds
pulse > 120 beats/
where:
• The capillary refill was given as < 2 vs > 2 seconds. I made it "<=" 2 seconds.
Performance:
• The sensitivity was low at 45%, with specificity about 88%.
• Counting respirations may be difficult in a fully clothed person and in poor lighting conditions.
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Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Surgery, general
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