FM/BS-188.V3.03 - Identify the triage category of a patient
- Categorize a patient as CAT-1 IMMEDIATE if they:
- are bleeding
- lost a large or a fatal amount of blood
- have blocked airways
- are in cardiac arrest
- Categorize a patient as CAT-2 DELAYED if they:
- are unconscious
- are not actively bleeding
- have lost some or a lot of blood
- have clear airways
- are not in cardiac arrest
- Categorize a patient as CAT-3 MINIMAL if they:
- are conscious
- require medical attention
- Categorize a patient as CAT-4 DECEASED if they:
- are dead
- are wounded beyond recoverability
