The Emergency room receives a radio call advising of a vehic…
The Emergency room receives a radio call advising of a vehicle accident involving a tour bus. The incident command center convenes and activates the disaster plan. You have been given the assignment of triage nurse and have just received the first three patients with triage tags. Patient 1 – Patient 2 – Patient 3 – Name: Michael Smith Age: 55 Major Injuries: RT Lower Extremity Allergy: N/A Vital Signs: 97.8, 102, 22, 148/96, 97% Notes: ALOx4, profuse bleeding from leg Name: Ann Taylor Age: 22 Major Injuries: Abdomen Allergy: N/A Vital Signs: 99.2, 118, 28, 102/52, 90% Notes: Cullen’s sign, Skin – pale, drowsy Name: John Doe Age: 6 Major Injuries: Laceration to Rt Temporal Area, Compound Fracture, Unresponsive Allergy: N/A Vital Signs: 96.5, 166, 36, 52/unable to obtain, 89% YELLOW – DELAYED RED – IMMEDIATE BLACK – DECEASED Based on the above patients, which three assessment findings are the most urgent? Match your answers below.