The Modified Physiological Triage Tool (MPTT) can be used to triage military or civilian trauma victims.
Parameters:
(1) able to walk
(2) respiratory rate in breaths per minute
(3) heart rate in beats per minute
(4) Glasgow coma score (GCS, from 3 to 15)
Parameter
Finding
Points
respiratory rate
< 12
1
12 to 21
0
>= 22
heart rate
< 100 beats per minute
>= 100 beats per minute
Glasgow coma score
14 or 15
3 to 13
score for exam findings =
= SUM(points for all 3 parameters scored)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 3
• A patient is priority 1 if the patient is unable to walk AND the exam score is >= 1.
Performance:
• The tool has a low rate of under-triage compared to other triage tools.
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Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Surgery, orthopedic
