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==Background==
*Triage refers to sorting of patients by immediate medical need
*In a combat scenario, there are limited resources for treatment and transport, as well as tactical considerations for medical care

==Principles==
#Accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number of casualties
#Employ the most efficient use of available resources
#Return personnel to duty as soon as possible 

==Combat Triage Categories==
===Green===
''Also MINIMAL''
*These are the walking wounded
*These should be treated by self-aid or Combat Life Saver
*They can be used to continue the mission but may need to play an augmented role
*Injuries may include small burns, lacerations, abrasions, and small fractures
===Yellow===
''Also DELAYED''
*These patients are more seriously injuried
*They may eventually need surgical intervention
*Their general condition allows for treatment to be delays without endangering life or limb
*Medical treatment (splinting, pain control, etc.) will be required but it can wait
*Injuries may include hemodynamically stable patients with large soft tissue wounds, long bone fractures, intra-abdominal or thoracic wounds, or burns to less than 20% of total body surface area

===Red===
''Also IMMEDIATE''
*These patients require immediate life saving intervention
*Locate these individuals as quickly as possible
*If not triaged and treated, they will die
*Injuries may include hemodynamically unstable patients with airway involvement, chest or abdominal injuries, massive external bleeding, or shock  

===Black===
''Also EXPECTANT''
*In these patients, survival would be highly unlikely
*If able, they should receive comfort measures, pain medications
*Injuries may include penetrating or blunt head wounds and those with absent radial pulses

==Protocol==
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==Tips==
*Patients who can ambulate and follow instructions usually will fall into the minimal category
**Statements such as “If you hear me, move behind this wall" can triage a large portion of the casualties in a short time
*Patients with obvious signs of death should be considered Expectant
*Massive bleeding can be life threatening and may need a [[tourniquet]], a [[Hemostatic agents|hemostatic agent]], or a pressure bandage
**Once life saving intervention is completed, they can be re-triaged

==See Also==
*[[Field trauma triage]]
*[[Mass casualty incident triage]]
*[[Tactical combat casualty care]]

==References==
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