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=== | === Policy Summary === | ||
As of January 2026, PBEM has adopted the Ten Second Triage (TST) protocol, in alignment with Portland Fire & Rescue and the guidance of the Medical Director of Multnomah County Emergency Medical Services, [https://www.ohsu.edu/providers/jonathan-jui-md-mph-facep Dr. Jonathan Jui]. | As of January 2026, PBEM has adopted the Ten Second Triage (TST) protocol, in alignment with Portland Fire & Rescue and the guidance of the Medical Director of Multnomah County Emergency Medical Services, [https://www.ohsu.edu/providers/jonathan-jui-md-mph-facep Dr. Jonathan Jui]. | ||
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=== Scope === | === Scope === | ||
This policy applies to all PBEM volunteers (NET or ATV) and all | This policy applies to all PBEM volunteers (NET or ATV) and all Basic NET Trainees | ||
=== | === Responsibilities === | ||
; Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) | |||
: Pays for any required criminal background check a volunteer or prospective volunteer is subject to, evaluates and makes decisions about policy exceptions, tracks currency of volunteers' criminal background check and ensures that they are renewed every three years from the date of a volunteer's activation. | |||
; PBEM volunteers | |||
: Become familiar with the TST protocol, and complete a severe bleeding control training (such as Stop the Bleed). Decide whether or not triage is a deployment task that you will accept. If it is, add the printed TST flowchart to your NET response pack, and the tagging tools selected by your team. Volunteers are not required to purchase formal TST bracelets or tags; duct tape and a permanent marker will suffice. | |||
=== Definitions === | |||
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=== Implementation Details for Volunteers === | |||
# Complete training in TST | |||
## Complete Basic NET Training Unit 4, which includes instruction and practice in TST; or | |||
## Watch the recording of the 2026.02.25 training session. ''[post of the recording is pending]'' | |||
# Complete an advanced bleeding control class, such as Stop the Bleed | |||
## As of January 2026 this session is included in Basic NET Training Final Field Exercise | |||
## NETs who completed Basic NET Training prior to January 2026 may request that their Team Leader arrange a training for their group through PBEM. | |||
# ''Optional:'' Complete a CPR/AED certification class offered by PBEM or another accredited provider. | |||
=== Compliance === | |||
All volunteers who are willing to participate in medical triage during operations are responsible for following the Implementation steps above. | |||
=== Related Information === | |||
* [https://volunteerpdx.net/images/0/0e/Ten_Second_Triage_TST_duplex_handout_sheet.pdf TST Protocol Flowchart & Patient Tally Sheet] - print two sheets per page, duplex | * [https://volunteerpdx.net/images/0/0e/Ten_Second_Triage_TST_duplex_handout_sheet.pdf TST Protocol Flowchart & Patient Tally Sheet] - print two sheets per page, duplex | ||
* Ten Second Triage [https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/ten-second-triage-tool/ UK website] | * Ten Second Triage [https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/ten-second-triage-tool/ UK website] | ||
* [https://vimeo.com/882170010 UK National Health Service introductory video] (6:34) | |||
