A translational triage research development tool: standardizing prehospital triage decision-making systems in mass casualty incidents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no global consensus on the use of prehospital triage system in mass casualty incidents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the most commonly used pre-existing prehospital triage systems for the possibility of creating one universal translational triage tool.

Methods

The Rapid Evidence Review consisted of (1) a systematic literature review (2) merging and content analysis of the studies focusing on similarities and differences between systems and (3) development of a universal system.

Results

There were 17 triage systems described in 31 eligible articles out of 797 identified initially. Seven of the systems met the predesignated criteria and were selected for further analysis. The criteria from the final seven systems were compiled, translate

SUBMITTER: Khorram-Manesh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8369703 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature