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In [[first aid]] and [[triage]], the '''walking wounded''' are [[injured]] persons who are of a relatively low priority. These [[patients]] are conscious and breathing and |
In [[first aid]] and [[triage]], the '''walking wounded''' are [[injured]] persons who are of a relatively low priority. These [[patients]] are conscious and breathing and will often have only relatively minor injuries; thus they are capable of walking. Depending on the resources available, and the abilities of the injured persons, walking wounded may sometimes be used to assist treatment of more seriously injured patients, or assist with other tasks. |
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According to [[simple triage and rapid treatment|Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START)]] documentation, walking wounded are determined by requesting those on the scene who may self-evacuate, to do so immediately to a designated refuge.<ref>http://www.emsconedonline.com/pdfs/starttriage.pdf</ref> Any casualties able to respond to this command and move themselves to the designated position are considered walking wounded. |
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According to the [[Revised Trauma Score|Revised Trauma Score (RTS)]] system of triaging, walking wounded can be considered to be those scoring a 12.<ref>http://www.acrm.org.my/ntrd/documents/literatures/1999.%20Trauma%20Scoring%20Systems%20%20A%20Review.pdf</ref> |
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==External links== |
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In first aid and triage, the walking wounded are injured persons who are of a relatively low priority. These patients are conscious and breathing and will often have only relatively minor injuries; thus they are capable of walking. Depending on the resources available, and the abilities of the injured persons, walking wounded may sometimes be used to assist treatment of more seriously injured patients, or assist with other tasks.
In most mass casualty situations, the walking wounded are usually the largest category of casualty.
Classification
According to Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) documentation, walking wounded are determined by requesting those on the scene who may self-evacuate, to do so immediately to a designated refuge.[1] Any casualties able to respond to this command and move themselves to the designated position are considered walking wounded.
According to the Revised Trauma Score (RTS) system of triaging, walking wounded can be considered to be those scoring a 12.[2]
External links
- Tafur, Vic (Aug 4, 2013). "Walking wounded count hits 20".
- Who Are the Walking Wounded? on Psychology Today
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