The Office of EMS has completed the review process of the triage tag requirements that are included as part of
\nthe vehicle permitting process. The following was approved by the Virginia EMS Advisory Board on February
\n2, 2024:<\/p>\n
Licensed EMS agencies must utilize either electronic or printed systems to track patients in mass casualties and
\nother large events such as evacuation, sheltering, etc. Agencies must have redundancy built into their chosen
\nprocess, in case of system failure. Agencies must also ensure the chosen system allows for appropriate patient
\ntransfer documentation at the receiving facility.<\/p>\n
It is also recommended that the chosen system provides for the collection of the following data, at a minimum:<\/p>\n
Demographics Section:<\/em><\/p>\n Triage Section:<\/em><\/p>\n Vital Signs Section:<\/em><\/p>\n Treatment Record Section:<\/em><\/p>\n Additional items:<\/em><\/p>\n\n
\n
\nmay be colorblind: Green with \u201cMinor\u201d written in the box, Yellow with \u201cDelayed\u201d written in the box,
\nRed with \u201cImmediate\u201d written in the box. If using 5-color system from SALT, Gray with \u201cExpectant\u201d
\nwritten in the box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
\n
\ndocumentation of what the contaminant is\/thought to be<\/li>\n\n
\nscene<\/li>\n