In a disaster management triage, patients who need surgery within 24 hours, are categorized under which color category:
Correct Answer: Blue
Description: Ans. (c) BlueRef: K. Park 23rd ed. / 795-97* In a disaster management, categorization of victims are done on the basis of likelihood of survival.Triage color code and their significanceCategoryColorRemarks/stepsCategory 1RedHighest priority- patient immediate resuscitations or life-saving surgery (0 to 6 hr)Category 2Yellow/ blueHigh priority resuscitation or life saving surgery (within 6 to 24hr)Category 3GreenAmbulatory/ low minor injuries; non-life threatingCategory 4BlackDead, Moribund; least priority
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