A patient is tagged as "Minor" during a mass casualty event.An example of a "Minor" triage is a patient with

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Under the START triage system,those tagged "Minor" are injured persons who can be assisted after those who are tagged as "Immediate" and "Delayed" have been medically tended to.Persons tagged as "Minor" will not need medical care for at least several hours and can usually walk with assistance (usually consisting of bandages and acute first aid).A patient with a large laceration to the right leg would be classified under Delayed triage.Patients with obstructed airway or who are unconscious would be classified under Immediate triage.

A Patient Is Tagged as "Minor" During a Mass Casualty