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Non-walking stable casualty triage — DipIMC MCQ

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ModerateMajor IncidentsNon-walking stable casualty triageDipIMC

At a train derailment, an adult casualty is not walking, breathing at 18/min, alert to voice, and has a pulse rate within the normal branch of MITT. There is no catastrophic haemorrhage. What is the triage category?

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Correct answer: A — Priority 2 (yellow)

A non-walking casualty who does not meet P1 physiological criteria remains P2 under initial MITT principles. P3 is reserved for walking casualties on the first pass. The absence of catastrophic bleeding and normal breathing reduce immediacy but not the need for urgent care. The pearl is that inability to walk is a major triage discriminator.

Reference: NHS England MITT 2023; MIMMS