In a hospital surge capacity situation during a disaster, what does 'reverse triage' mean?
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Correct answer: Discharging or relocating stable inpatients to free resources
Reverse triage involves identifying and relocating or discharging stable patients to create capacity for incoming critical casualties during a surge.
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