Which statement correctly identifies the triage system that uses a grey category?

Which statement correctly identifies the triage system that uses a grey category?

• A. START
• B. SALT
• C. Both START and SALT
• D. Neither

Answer: (B)

When comparing mass-casualty triage systems, the color codes indicate how quickly and what level of care a patient should receive. START uses red, yellow, green, and black to mark immediate, delayed, minor, and deceased/not salvageable patients, respectively. There is no grey category in START. SALT, however, includes a grey category that marks an “expectant” patient—someone unlikely to survive with the current resources, who should not receive life-saving interventions until others with better chances are stabilized. This use of grey helps prioritize limited resources toward patients most likely to benefit. Therefore, the grey category is a feature of SALT triage.

When comparing mass-casualty triage systems, the color codes indicate how quickly and what level of care a patient should receive. START uses red, yellow, green, and black to mark immediate, delayed, minor, and deceased/not salvageable patients, respectively. There is no grey category in START. SALT, however, includes a grey category that marks an “expectant” patient—someone unlikely to survive with the current resources, who should not receive life-saving interventions until others with better chances are stabilized. This use of grey helps prioritize limited resources toward patients most likely to benefit. Therefore, the grey category is a feature of SALT triage.