Assessment of a triage label system during a major incident exercise.
The Metag triage label system was assessed during a major incident exercise at an international airport.  The exercise simulated a crash of a plane carrying 40 passengers within the airport boundaries.  A secondary incident also was staged involving an explosion resulting in a fire with three victims injured.  The exercise involved the airport, fire, police, ambulance, and medical services of three counties--Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.  Use of the labels enabled evaluation of the triage process, early medical intervention for victims, and completion of the cards.
Accident and Emergency Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Sq, UK.
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D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D004633:Emergency Medical Tags / Q000145:classification*; D005107:Explosions; D006801:Humans; D016544:Patient Simulation; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods*