During hospital surge capacity in a disaster, “reverse triage” means:
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Correct answer: Discharging or relocating stable patients to free space for incoming critical patients
Reverse triage frees in-hospital capacity by safely discharging or relocating stable patients so that resources are available for incoming critical casualties during a disaster surge.
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