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.
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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*