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Disaster Triage — START/JumpSTART Basics

System: Emergency Medicine • Reviewed: Aug 31, 2025 • Step 1Step 2Step 3

Synopsis:

Use START (adults) and JumpSTART (peds) for mass‑casualty triage to rapidly categorize patients (Immediate/Delayed/Minor/Expectant) based on respiration, perfusion, and mental status.

References

  1. START/JumpSTART — Link