You have responded to a bar for a fight involving approximately 20 patrons. Weapons were used and all the patrons have varying degrees and types of injuries. You are in charge of triage and must use the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system. You find a young person lying on the floor with blood covering his shirt. Quick assessment reveals him to be breathing at 24 times per minute. Which one of the following should you do next?

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In the START triage system, after assessing the breathing rate (which in this case is within the normal range of 12-30 breaths per minute), the next step is to check for circulation, which includes checking for a radial pulse.

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