JumpSTART triage
JumpSTART triage
JumpSTART triage (pronounced: jump-start tree-ahzh) is a method used by emergency medical services (EMS) to categorize patients based on the severity of their injuries. The term 'JumpSTART' is an acronym, which stands for 'Jump Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment'.
Etymology
The term 'JumpSTART' is derived from the concept of 'jump starting' a car, which is a metaphor for quickly initiating the process of patient assessment and treatment in a mass casualty incident (MCI). The term 'triage' is derived from the French word 'trier', which means 'to sort'.
Method
The JumpSTART triage method is specifically designed for use in pediatric patients in a mass casualty incident. It is a modification of the adult-focused Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) method. The JumpSTART method assesses patients based on their ability to walk, their respiratory status, their perfusion status, and their neurological status.
Related Terms
- Mass Casualty Incident (MCI): An incident in which the number of patients exceeds the immediate resources available to care for them.
- Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START): A triage method used for adults in a mass casualty incident.
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS): A system that provides emergency medical care to people who are injured or ill, often at the scene of an incident and while transporting patients to a hospital.
- Pediatric: Pertaining to the medical care of children.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on JumpSTART triage
- Wikipedia's article - JumpSTART triage
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