Description

MT-501 SALT Method Triage Tag

The MT-501 SALT Method Triage Tag was developed by TACDA/METTAG in cooperation with The Mayo Clinic and Gold Cross Ambulance. It is designed to support the SALT (Sort, Assess, Lifesaving Interventions, Treatment/Transport) triage system used during mass casualty incidents.

The tag follows triage guidelines recommended by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). As a result, responders can quickly identify patient priority levels while recording important assessment information.

How SALT Triage Works

Sort

First, separate patients based on their ability to walk, respond to commands, or move on their own.

Assess

Next, check each patient for life-threatening injuries. Then record findings using the simple check boxes and assessment areas on the tag.

Lifesaving Interventions

If needed, provide lifesaving care such as opening an airway, controlling severe bleeding, giving rescue breaths, or administering medication. At the same time, responders can quickly select the proper triage category using the color-coded tear-off sections.

Treatment and Transport

After assessment and lifesaving care are complete, patients can be treated and transported according to their level of need. The MT-501 uses the following SALT categories:

Immediate (Red)
Delayed (Yellow)
Minimal (Green)
Expectant (Gray)
Dead (Black)

Built for Emergency Response

The MT-501 is made from a durable synthetic material designed for demanding field conditions. In addition, a special thermal printing process helps keep information readable in wet, dirty, and challenging environments.

Each tag comes pre-strung with a 30-inch cotton elastic cord. Therefore, responders can quickly attach the tag to a patient’s neck, wrist, ankle, or other suitable location.

The MT-501 is used by military organizations, EMS agencies, fire departments, hospitals, schools, emergency management teams, event venues, and disaster response organizations throughout the United States and around the world.