In the early response to a mass casualty event, the emergency department should set up an external triage zone. Why?
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Correct answer: To process patients outside the main ED and separate ambulatory from non-ambulatory
An external triage area helps sort incoming patients before entering the main ED, reduces overcrowding and improves flow in surge situations.
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