In START triage, which color tag indicates delayed care (walking wounded)?

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In START triage, which color tag indicates delayed care (walking wounded)?

START triage uses color tags to show who needs care first. Red means immediate life-threatening problems require rapid treatment. Yellow is for those who need care but can wait a short time—delayed care. Green refers to walking wounded with minor injuries who can move to a treatment area on their own. Black is for patients who are deceased or whose injuries are unsalvageable. Therefore, the color for delayed care is yellow. (Note: walking wounded are typically tagged green, not yellow.)

START triage uses color tags to show who needs care first. Red means immediate life-threatening problems require rapid treatment. Yellow is for those who need care but can wait a short time—delayed care. Green refers to walking wounded with minor injuries who can move to a treatment area on their own. Black is for patients who are deceased or whose injuries are unsalvageable. Therefore, the color for delayed care is yellow. (Note: walking wounded are typically tagged green, not yellow.)

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