Burns major incident triage — DipIMC MCQ

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At a campsite explosion, a walking adult has superficial burns to one forearm and singed hair but no respiratory symptoms. He is speaking normally and perfusion is normal. What is the triage category?

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Correct answer: C — Priority 3

Priority 3 is the best answer because a walking casualty with minor burns and stable airway, breathing and circulation is delayed priority. Priority 1 is less appropriate because Priority 1 is reserved for immediate life-saving treatment; Priority 2 is less appropriate because Priority 2 is used for urgent but not immediate treatment. Expectant and Dead 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: MIMMS Major Incident Medical Management and Support; NHS England Major Incident Triage Tool; British Burn Association Pre-hospital Burn Consensus