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Using the Model of Resource and Time-Based Triage

Casagrande, R., Wills, N., Kramer, E., et al. (2011). Using the Model of Resource and Time-Based Triage (MORTT) to Guide Scarce Resource Allocation in the Aftermath of a Nuclear Detonation. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. Volume 5. Supplement 1.
The authors used the model of resource- and time-based triage (MORTT) and found that in settings where resources were scarce, prioritizing victims with moderate life-threatening injuries over victims with severe life-threatening injuries saves more lives and reduces demand for intensive care.
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