During an MCI alert, what tool is not required when there are 5 or more patients?

In the context of a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) alert involving five or more patients, the requirement for documentation and tracking is crucial for effective patient management and resource allocation. However, not every tool is mandated in the same way.

A standard Patient Care Report (PCR) or documentation form is typically used in routine situations to document the details of patient care and transport. However, during an MCI, where the focus is on rapid triage, treatment, and transport of a larger number of patients, the priority shifts away from the individual detailed documentation that the PCR offers. Instead, organizations may rely on more streamlined tools that focus on tracking patients efficiently over a larger scale, like multi-patient tracking tools or patient assumption templates.

For an MCI, the emphasis is on quickly categorizing patients and ensuring that their basic information and needs are recorded effectively for coordination among multiple responders. Thus, while documentation is important, the standard PCR/documentation form is not required in the same manner when dealing with multiple casualties, given that more specialized tools are designed for that specific operational context.