Well I had another EMS class yesterday and they talked about Priority 1 toddlers. This is what my instructor told use we should do so this is not based on what I'd do.

You've got a 1 car rollover with a 5 year old toddler "Jake" and the Mother "Barb".

Your first on scene in your POV and your the only medic there. You find that Jake and Barb are both Priority one's. Jake can't keep his airway open unless you hold it open for him and Barb is bleeding out her nose, ears and is unconsious with a severe cut to her forehead. Who do you care for and why?

I was told that you black tag Jake and work on Barb since she is savable. This would be very hard for me to do since I'm a parent of 2 toddlers. My instructor said "if they can't maintain their own airway then you black tag them and go onto the next patient".

So what would you all do if you come around a corner and this was what your dealing with?

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As said before. Since this isn't a MCI, and we aren't black tagging anyone I'd go for the toddler.

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