2. Learning Points
• Triage- What is it
• The Australian Triage Scale
• Triage assessment
• Predictors of poor outcome
• Red flags at triage
• Assigning appropriate ATS
3. Triage
Trier= to sort.
Triage= establishing priorities of patient
care for urgent treatment while allocating
limited resources.
17. The C-Spine
Nexus
MOI with 1 Criteria:
• Cervical tenderness
• Signs of intoxication
• Altered Mental state
• Significant distracting injury
• Focal neurological deficits
Canadian
• Only use when GCS 15
42. Take Home Points
• ID & Manage risk to self & patients
• 1st impressions count
• “Does the patient look sick?”
• ID time critical interventions required
• Use the Duty consultant & SCO
• The waiting room is your enemy!