Editing Triage (section)

=== Reverse triage ===
There are a three primary concepts referred to as reverse triage. The first is concerned with the discharge of patients from hospital often to prepare for an incoming mass casualty.<ref name="Pollaris_2016" /> The second concept of Reverse Triage is utilized for certain conditions such as lightning injuries, where those appearing to be dead may be treated ahead of other patients, as they can typically be resuscitated successfully.<ref name="van Ruler_2022">{{cite journal | vauthors = van Ruler R, Eikendal T, Kooij FO, Tan EC | title = A shocking injury: A clinical review of lightning injuries highlighting pitfalls and a treatment protocol | journal = Injury | volume = 53 | issue = 10 | pages = 3070–3077 | date = October 2022 | pmid = 36038387 | doi = 10.1016/j.injury.2022.08.024 | s2cid = 251661429 | doi-access = free | hdl = 2066/288478 | hdl-access = free }}</ref> The third is the concept of treating the least injured, often to return them to functional capability. This approach originated in the military, where returning combatants to the theatre of war may lead to overall victory (and survivability).<ref name="Pollaris_2016">{{cite journal | vauthors = Pollaris G, Sabbe M | title = Reverse triage: more than just another method | journal = European Journal of Emergency Medicine | volume = 23 | issue = 4 | pages = 240–247 | date = August 2016 | pmid = 26479736 | doi = 10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000339 | s2cid = 23551247 | url = https://lirias.kuleuven.be/handle/123456789/519402 | url-access = subscription }}</ref>