A Natural Gas Explosion Has Destroyed an Apartment Building

A natural gas explosion has destroyed an apartment building. At least five occupants have been killed and another 12 injured. You are in charge of triage and are presented with a young woman who is breathing at a rate of 40 breaths per minute. Using the Simple Triage and Rapid Transport (START) system for triaging, you should immediately:

A) place a red tag on the patient and move on to the next patient.
B) start positive pressure ventilation.
C) apply oxygen with a nonrebreather face mask.
D) check for a radial pulse and capillary refill.