Triage - METHANE first report — DipIMC MCQ

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ModerateMajor Incident ManagementTriage - METHANE first reportDipIMC

Adult blast casualty cannot walk, respiratory rate 36/min, radial pulse present and no catastrophic bleeding after a stadium explosion. What is the triage category?

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Correct answer: B — Priority 1

Priority 1 is the best answer because tachypnoea in a non-walking casualty indicates immediate priority. Priority 2 is less appropriate because Priority 2 indicates urgent care after immediate casualties are managed; Dead is less appropriate because dead triage requires no signs of life after simple airway assessment. Priority 3 and Untriaged are also suboptimal because they move attention away from the key pre-hospital priority.. The key DipIMC principle is to treat immediate reversible threats, communicate clearly and move the patient toward the right definitive care.

Reference: JESIP Joint Doctrine; MIMMS Major Incident Medical Management and Support; NHS England Major Incident Triage Tool