Development of a Mass-Gathering Triage Tool: An Australian Perspective. Issue 1 (8th December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cannon, Matt; Roitman, Rebecca; Ranse, Jamie; Morphet, Julia
• Is Part Of: Prehospital and disaster medicine. Volume 32:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 101
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 2016-12-08
• Subjects: Emergency Medical Services, -- health, -- mass gathering, -- planned event, -- triage; Emergency medical services -- Periodicals; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Disaster medicine -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X16001242
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-023X

Abstract

Abstract: Many health service organizations deploy first responders and health care professionals to mass gatherings to assess and manage injuries and illnesses. Patient presentation rates (PPRs) to on-site health services at a mass gathering range from 0.48-170 per 10, 000 participants. Transport to hospital rates (TTHRs) range from 0.035-15 per 10, 000 participants. The aim of this report was to outline the current literature pertaining to mass-gathering triage and to describe the development of a mass-gathering triage tool for use in the Australian context by first responders. The tool is based on the principles of triage, previous mass-gathering triage tools, existing Australian triage systems, and Australian contextual considerations. The model is designed to be appropriate for use by first responders. M Cannon, R Roitman, J Ranse, J Morphet .Development of a mass-gathering triage tool: an Australian perspective .Prehosp Disaster Med .2017 ;32 (1 ):101 –105 .