Standard Guide for Training and Evaluation of Individuals Who Are Responsible for or Perform Triage in a Prehospital Environment

Importancia y uso:

4.1 This guide is intended for use by those responsible for the development and implementation of training programs, that include competency evaluation, for triage in the prehospital environment.

4.2 This guide is not intended to be used by itself, but as a component of Guide F1288.

4.3 This guide acknowledges many types of individuals with varying levels of emergency medical training. It also establishes a minimum training standard and encourages the addition of optional knowledge, skill, and attitudinal objectives.

4.4 A vital role in the development and operational application of triage is that of medical control. This guide should be used by medical directors in the determination of operational and medical protocols for use during MCIs and coordinated with those who are responsible for training.

4.5 At the beginning of the program, students shall be informed of the course objectives and requirements for successful completion.

Subcomité:

COS.01

Volúmen:

13.02

Número ICS:

03.100.30 (Management of human resources), 11.160 (First aid)

Palabras clave:

emergency medical service (EMS); incident command system (ICS); triage;