Medical Emergency Tag - Triage

Medical Emergency Tag - Triage

General Description:

Medical emergency tag for use in medical emergencies, designed to enable rapid and accurate triage of patients in the field. The triage tag is used for the quick classification of patients according to levels of urgency for treatment, thereby helping to focus resources on patients requiring immediate care. Made from durable and easy-to-use material, the tag allows for quick identification in the field.

Technical characteristics:

• Material: Made of durable and lightweight material (such as nylon or plastic) that provides resistance in harsh field conditions and includes a waterproof card.
• Color: Bright colors (such as red, yellow, green, and black) according to medical classification.
• Size: Compact and portable, can be used as a tag that is easily placed on the patient.
• Printing: Includes clear information regarding the urgency of the treatment (urgent, less urgent, can be postponed, dead).

Characteristics and form of use:

The tag is added to the patient upon their arrival at the scene, assisting medical teams in triaging patients according to the urgency of treatment. Each tag is classified by color, representing the patient's condition:

• Red: Urgent (Critical situation requiring immediate attention).
• Yellow: Less urgent (stable condition but needs treatment).
• Green: Deferrable (a situation that does not require immediate treatment).
• Black: Dead (not treatable).

Areas of activity and relevant professionals:

Emergency teams, paramedics, doctors, emergency room teams, trauma teams, medical systems in the field and in hospitals, rescue personnel, aid organizations during disasters or emergencies.