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General Slang
purple plus
· phrase · UK EMS
UK code for a patient who is obviously, recognisably dead on scene.
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UK ambulance triage category for a patient with recognised signs of death — decapitation, rigor mortis, hypostasis, injuries incompatible with life. No resus attempted, scene handed over. The British counterpart to American 'DRT.'
“Crew on scene confirmed purple plus, no resus, awaiting police.”
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purple plus In A Sentence
Crew on scene confirmed purple plus, no resus, awaiting police.
Origin & Usage
Part of the UK ambulance triage colour-coding system, where Purple denotes cardiac arrest and Purple Plus denotes 'recognition of life extinct' — death obvious enough that resuscitation isn't attempted.
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