While triaging patients at a MCI, you find a 19-year-old female patient who is awake and breathing 32 times/minute. She has a rapid radial pulse and what appears to be partial thickness burns on both legs. According to the START triage system, how should this patient be categorized?

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The START (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) triage system categorizes patients based on their ability to walk, respiratory rate, perfusion, and mental status. A patient who is breathing more than 30 times per minute, like the 19-year-old described, should be categorized as immediate or red, indicating they need immediate medical attention.

While Triaging Patients at a MCI, You Find a 19-Year-Old