About this document
Triage Color Coding System Overview by Joseph Bahian-Abang is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document describes a triage color coding system used in emergency field and ER settings to prioritize patients based on their injuries. Red is the highest priority and given to sucking chest wounds or other immediately life-threatening issues. Black is the lowest priority for penetrating head wounds that are deemed unsurvivable. Other priority levels include yellow for fractures needing surgery, green for minor lacerations, and blue for those needing assessment after a disaster event like a house fire.
- Author
- Joseph Bahian-Abang
- Language
- EN