Taking the test for the 6th time next week and have a question?

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Hi there all.....Yes, it will be the 6th and final time, cause I WILL pass this time, no ifs and of buts.... :coollook: One question....On those internal disaster questions, where it happens in a building (like twin towers) and they ask you who would you assess first.....should you help the most tramatized person first(airway) or the least hurt(walking wounded) first.....from how I am interperting this article it says help the least hurt first so they can help you....Please clarify this for me....if anyone can....thanks.....also, I have found a great nclex herb meds article...pm me if you would like me to send it to you.....Please say prayers for me for next week....and to Suzanne...thanks for all the info and helpful hints....

Sheryl

here is the article I am refering to....

http://caring4you.net/disaster.html

Specializes in er, pediatric er.

I thought in a disaster situation you see the seroiusly injured, who have a chance of surviving with immediate action, first. Then the "walking wounded", then you see the ones whose heart is not beating or are not breathing last. This is against the grain of what we are taught about triage in a normal situation, but it is because you don't want to waste precious time on those who can't be saved. This is the way I remember the Hurst review explained it.

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