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Disaster Response
Triage Principles for MCI
Rapid categorization of victims at a casualty site by the most experienced medical personnel available to identify the level of medical care needed
“The greatest good for the greatest number of people”
Knowledge of the medical consequences of various injuries (e. g., burn, blast, or crush injuries or exposure to chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons) is critical
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