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Triage sort after initial sieve — DipIMC MCQ

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ModerateMajor IncidentsTriage sort after initial sieveDipIMC

At a stadium incident, a non-ambulant adult in the casualty clearing station has respiratory rate 24/min, systolic blood pressure 118 mmHg and GCS 14. Triage sort is being used for secondary triage. What is the triage category?

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Correct answer: E — Priority 2 (yellow)

Secondary triage integrates physiology more carefully than the rapid sieve. Relatively preserved blood pressure, respiratory rate and GCS generally fit delayed/urgent rather than immediate priority, depending on the exact scoring tool. Non-ambulant status alone does not automatically make the patient P1 at secondary triage.

Reference: MIMMS; NHS Major Incident Triage Tool principles