Secondary Triage Officer

Command and Control

  • Take orders from Casualty Clearing Officer
  • Control flow of casualties into the CCS

Communicate

  • Number and type of casualties to Casualty Clearing Officer

Assess

  • Ensure adequate resources to carry out secondary triage (using MITT)

Triage

  • Perform secondary triage (MITT)
  • Ensure every casualty has a triage card attached
  • Be prepared to use TST if overwhelmed
  • Log number and priority type
  • Apply clinical acumen to inform priority for treatment

Treatment

  • Immediate lifesaving interventions ONLY (Cat Hem / airway manoeuvres)