The START system can be used on an accident with 20 people, 10 people, 3 people, or 1 person. You have to use your judgement, but with just 1 person, you have the resources to assist with first aid or CPR, so you would probably do so. With just a few people, you could use the system, and if you have the resources available after tagging the people, you can decide to allot your resources on those that you initially called deceased if they have any vitals that would tell you that they MAY be saved, but this is AFTER triage and only if you know that giving your time to a possible lost cause, will NOT hinder the care and recovery of the other victims.
Here is the official START flowchart:
And now an alternate chart that some find easier to read:
And now my favorite triage tag!!!!!!!!!!!!!
