Triage - Major incident communications failure — DipIMC MCQ

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ModerateMajor Incident ManagementTriage - Major incident communications failureDipIMC

Adult landslide casualty has catastrophic thigh bleeding controlled by a tourniquet; he breathes 24/min, has radial pulse and obeys commands. What is the triage category?

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Correct answer: A — Priority 2

Priority 2 is the best answer because after lifesaving haemorrhage control, stable basic physiology places him in urgent priority. Untriaged is less appropriate because leaving the casualty untriaged undermines casualty flow and command; Priority 3 is less appropriate because Priority 3 indicates delayed care for walking or stable casualties. Dead and Priority 1 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