JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mass Casualty Incident: Do Tactical Tag Bracelets Improve Triage Performance by First Responders? A Randomized Controlled Mass Casualty Incident Simulation and Response of A French Gendarmerie Elite Unit.

  • Published In: Military Medicine, 2023, v. 188, n. 7/8. P. e1515 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Galant, Julien; Corcostegui, Simon-Pierre; Marrache, David; Saint-Jean, Luc; Desrobert, Vincent; Retail, Cédric Boutillier du; Lecomte, François 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on evaluating the use of tactical triage bracelets (TBs) by nonhealthcare French National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) combat rescue operators during a mass casualty incident (MCI) simulation. The study found that operators using TBs demonstrated significantly better triage performance and increased self-efficacy compared to those without bracelets, although perceived stress levels did not differ significantly. The TBs, color-coded according to NATO and French Ministry of Health standards, serve as organizational aids to prioritize life-saving interventions in exclusion zones under active threat. Despite the small sample size limiting external validity, the findings suggest TBs may enhance tactical triage effectiveness, warranting further research involving healthcare first responders.

Additional Information

  • Source:Military Medicine. 2023/07, Vol. 188, Issue 7/8, pe1515
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0026-4075
  • DOI:10.1093/milmed/usac023
  • Accession Number:191632777
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