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Major incident triage (initial responders) — DIPIMC MCQ

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ModerateMajor Incident ManagementMajor incident triage (initial responders)DIPIMCDipIMC

An explosion has occurred at a venue. Police and fire crews arrive before NHS clinicians and must begin prioritising casualties.

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Correct answer: B — They should apply the Ten Second Triage tool to rapidly prioritise casualties.

The Ten Second Triage tool is designed for any responder, including police and fire crews, to rapidly prioritise casualties before NHS clinicians arrive. The Major Incident Triage Tool is the clinician-applied secondary tool used once clinical resources are present. The triage sieve and sort were withdrawn across the NHS in June 2024.

Reference: NHS England Major Incident Triage (Ten Second Triage / MITT)