The New 2021 Field Triage Guidelines: Who, What, and Why

Description: The EMS Field Triage Guidelines (FTG) were originally developed in 1976 by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), with periodic revisions every 5-10 years. The most recent revisions of the FTG were led by the US Centers for Disease Control and completed in 2011. In March of 2022, the next FTG revision will be released by the ACS. Our presentation will provide the audience member an overview of the new guidelines, an insider’s view of the revision process, and education and dissemination tools that can be brought back to their home departments.
The revisions were based on an extensive literature review, end-user feedback on the 2011 guidelines, and expert opinion. The presentation will examine the current literature, the results of the end-user feedback collection, and will describe the performance measures and education tools related to the new guidelines. Many of the audience members likely provided end-user feedback, and this presentation will highlight how their opinions contributed to the new guidelines.