Flashcard 14 - Safety and Infection Control Flashcard Set for the NCLEX-PN Exam

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red, yellow, green, and black


Explanation:

In the event of a mass casualty or disaster event, numerous clients will need medical care. Nurses will triage these clients from most severe to least severe. Red indicates clients that require critical and immediate medical attention and is the highest level of triage. Yellow indicates those clients who need continued observation. Green tags indicate the client can wait for medical attention until later. Black indicates dead on arrival or with fatal injuries.

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