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12 Cards in this Set
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What should officers do when coming across multiple victims?
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- Move from one victim to another, making a quick (less than one minute) assessment of each victim's condition and classify it into categories.
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Multiple Victim Classification Category:
Nonsalvageable |
- No further action (Obviously dead or not breathing)
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Multiple Victim Classification Category:
Immediate |
- Receives treatment first, once all victims are classified
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Multiple Victim Classification Category:
Delayed |
- Receives treatment once all victims classified as "immediate" have been treated.
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Multiple Victim Classification Category:
Minor |
- Direct to a safe area away from other victims and possible scene safety hazards.
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If victim has NO respiration than classify as....
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Nonsalvageable
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If NO respiration than classify as.....
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Nonsalvageable
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If breathing is over 30 cycles/min than classify as....
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Immediate
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If victim does not have circulation (pulse) for more than 2 seconds than classify as....
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Immediate
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If victim has a pulse in less than two seconds than....
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- Continue assessment by checking the victim's mental status.
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If victim is unable to follow commands than classify as...
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Immediate
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If victim follows commands than classify as...
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Delayed or Minor
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