Triage tags are
the medical personnel and tool first responders used during mass casualty
incidents. With the help of this, the first upcoming people are able to provide
efficient and effective immediate care and medical facility to the victims.
The incident command
structure is a another tool used for control,
command and coordination during emergency cases. It was applied at the time
when casualty happened till the time it no longer exists.
Mass casualty
triage tags are used to separate the victims,
in case of more help arrives, patients are easily recognized for extra
help in emergency cases.
Mass casualty
triage tags have usually four sections:
·
Green: Indicates minor injuries
·
Yellow: Indicates non life threatening
injuries
·
Red: Indicates life taking injuries
·
Black: Pain medication until
death
The incident
command structure meets following
challenges:
- Provide cost effective, unified and centralized emergency service
- Administrative and Logistical support to operational staff
- Cope with the incidents of any kind
- Meets the jurisdiction requirement
