During a disaster, the nurse sees a victim with a green triage
tag. The nurse knows that the person has
a) injuries that are minor and treatment can be delayed hours to days.
A green triage tag (priority 3 or minimal) indicates injuries that are
minor and treatment can be delayed hours to days.
b) injuries that are life-threatening but survivable with minimal
intervention.
A red triage tag (priority 1 or immediate) indicates injuries that are
life-threatening but survivable with minimal intervention.
c) injuries that are significant and require medical care, but can wait
hours without threat to life or limb.
A yellow triage tag (priority 2 or delayed) indicates injuries that are
significant and require medical care, but can wait hours without threat
to life or limb.
d) indicates injuries that are extensive and chances of survival are
unlikely even with definitive care.
A black triage tag (priority 4 or expectant) indicates injuries that are
extensive and chances of survival are unlikely even with definitive
care.
tag. The nurse knows that the person has
a) injuries that are minor and treatment can be delayed hours to days.
A green triage tag (priority 3 or minimal) indicates injuries that are
minor and treatment can be delayed hours to days.
b) injuries that are life-threatening but survivable with minimal
intervention.
A red triage tag (priority 1 or immediate) indicates injuries that are
life-threatening but survivable with minimal intervention.
c) injuries that are significant and require medical care, but can wait
hours without threat to life or limb.
A yellow triage tag (priority 2 or delayed) indicates injuries that are
significant and require medical care, but can wait hours without threat
to life or limb.
d) indicates injuries that are extensive and chances of survival are
unlikely even with definitive care.
A black triage tag (priority 4 or expectant) indicates injuries that are
extensive and chances of survival are unlikely even with definitive
care.