Walking wounded triage — DipIMC MCQ

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At a stadium collapse, an adult casualty is walking unaided towards the exit after being directed to move. He has a closed wrist deformity but is alert and breathing normally. What is the triage category?

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Correct answer: B — Priority 3 (green)

In MITT, a patient who can walk is initially triaged P3 after immediate hazards are addressed. The wrist injury may still require treatment, but it does not make him immediate priority during initial sieve-style triage. P1 or P2 allocation would consume resources needed for non-walking physiological casualties. The pearl is that initial triage is dynamic and can change after re-triage.

Reference: NHS England MITT 2023; MIMMS