Question

a 22-year-old male was found after a fire to have burns to both of his hands, he is breathing 25 times a minute, is able to walk, is confused and has a heart rate of 128 with good radial pulses. Utilizing START Triage, he would be given what priority?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Level 1: Resuscitation – Conditions that are threats to life or limb

Level 2: Emergent – Conditions that are a potential threat to life, limb or function

Level 3: Urgent – Serious conditions that require emergency intervention

Level 4: Less urgent – Conditions that relate to patient distress or potential complications that would benefit from intervention

Level 5: Non-urgent – Conditions that are non-urgent or that may be part of a chronic problem