Prehospital Disaster Triage Does Not Predict Pediatric Outcomes Comparing the Criteria Outcomes Tool to Three Mass-Casualty Incident Triage Algorithm

To understand which triage method is most effective for pediatric patients, the authors compare three triage methods (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment [START], modified START, and CareFlight) using the Criteria Outcomes Tool (COT). They found that CareFlight was closest to correlating outcomes with the COT, however none of the tools predicted whether pediatric patients needed surgery or hospital admission.