What role does treatment play in managing a mass casualty incident?

In the context of managing a mass casualty incident, treatment plays a crucial role as it encompasses the assessment and provision of medical care to victims. Once triage has been conducted, identifying the severity of injuries and prioritizing patients based on their medical needs, the next step is to deliver appropriate medical treatment. This includes stabilizing patients, managing life-threatening conditions, and offering supportive care.

Providing necessary medical care is essential to improving outcomes for victims. This could involve administering medications, performing life-saving interventions, and ensuring that patients are adequately monitored until they can receive further treatment, whether that is on-scene, during transport, or once they reach a medical facility.

While psychological support and evacuation are important aspects of incident management, they are not the primary focus of the treatment phase. Treatment is fundamentally about the medical interventions required to address the physical health needs of the victims.