Table 3 Statements and responses in the second round of Delphi study: response rate 100% (19/19)
Statements | Completely agree/Agree % | Completely disagree/Disagree % | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Healthcare providers/First responders conduct primary triage right at the incident scene to assess life-threatening injuries efficiently and to make life-saving interventions quickly, in a time- and resource-limited environment, which does not allow all victims to be treated immediately. Since both healthcare providers and victims may face danger and hazards, there is neither time for detailed investigation, nor treatment | 100 | 0 | |
2. Time is the most significant factor in primary triage | 100 | 0 | |
3. Diagnose accuracy is the most significant factor in primary triage | 29 | 71 | |
4. Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) can be defined as “an overwhelming event, which generates more patients at a time than locally available resources can manage using routine procedures [43]. This definition is ambiguous and very general. To put yourself in a situation, one should realize how many victims one healthcare provider could manage during an MCI when both time and resources are limited. In the most favorable condition (weather, space, ordinary staff) in a mass casualty incident (i.e., when resources and workforce are insufficient), one healthcare provider could use a primary triage algorithm to manage xx victims simultaneously without having any other responsibility | > 2 patients |