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Optimizing dynamic diversion decision-making in mass gatherings through multi-agent reinforcement learning: A retrospective real-world data-driven simulation study

Intelligent Medicine
Background: Mass gatherings pose significant risks of mass casualty incidents, where static triage protocols often fail to balance individual patient urgency with global emergency resource constraints, leading to preventable mortality.
Zhuyi Shen, Yu Tian, Gang Cheng, Ruiqi Tu, Yu Wang, Chengkai Wu, Yanteng Li, Yuhua Zheng, Jianning Zhang, Jingsong Li   +9 more
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An interorganizational task force for disasters affecting US blood supply

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives The US Interorganizational Task Force for Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism (Interorganizational Disaster Task Force [IDTF]) is coordinated by the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB).
Glenn Ramsey, Frank Berry
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond crisis: rethinking the evaluation of psychosocial interventions after mass casualty incidents

European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Background: Mass casualty incidents lead to significant psychological distress and mental health complaints. In recent years, psychosocial and psychotherapeutic health care offers have increasingly been integrated into mass casualty protocols, yet it has
Caroline Rometsch
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Westgate Shootings: An Emergency Department Approach to a Mass-casualty Incident [PDF]

, 2014
At approximately 12:30 pm on Saturday September 21, 2013, armed assailants attacked the upscale Westgate shopping mall in the Westlands area of Nairobi, Kenya. Using the seven key Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) principles, command,
Wachira, Benjamin, Wallis, Lee, Abdalla, Ramadhani   +2 more
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Paris Olympics and Paralympics: Insights from nationwide coordination in preparedness, supply chain management and blood inventory

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract The Paris 2024 Olympic Games posed a unique challenge due to their scale, associated risks and the need for robust healthcare preparedness. This review outlines the forecasting and anticipatory measures taken by the Etablissement français du sang (EFS) to ensure a resilient blood supply chain throughout the event.
Jean‐Baptiste Thibert, Hervé Meinrad, Thibaut Bocquet, Marjolaine Jacques, Thierry Baudonet, Pierre Tiberghien, Sabine Cléophax, Syria Laperche, Pierre Gallian, Sophie Le Cam   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The importance of instruction on mass casualty incidents in baccalaureate nursing programs: Perceptions of nursing faculty

, 2009
This study examined whether a relationship exists between mass casualty incident knowledge and perceived importance of incorporating competencies regarding mass casualty incidents into baccalaureate nursing programs by faculty in Louisiana.
Whitty, Kristin K., Burnett, Michael F.
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Blood supply continuity and emergency preparedness in natural and man‐made disasters and in armed conflicts—The Nordic perspectives

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Recent events have highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive blood preparedness plans at local, regional, national and cross‐border levels within the Nordic countries. This article outlines the perspectives and strategies related to blood preparedness in Norway, Sweden and Finland, in the context of emergencies, disasters and armed ...
Agneta Wikman, Christian Medby, Denise Bäckström, Jarkko Ihalainen, Markus Lyyra, Patrik Nimberger‐Hansson, Geir Strandenes, Jouni Lauronen, Torunn Apelseth   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lessons learned from crises in blood donation services: A systematic review of operational practices

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Blood donation services are vital to healthcare delivery, ensuring the continuous availability of safe and adequate blood products, particularly during periods of disruption and crisis. Disruptive events such as pandemics, mass‐casualty incidents, (natural) disasters, pandemics, armed conflicts and blood shortages can
Michael Garkisch, Stefanie Popp
wiley   +1 more source

Review of On-Scene Management of Mass-Casualty Attacks [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The scene of a mass-casualty attack (MCA) entails a crime scene, a hazardous space, and a great number of people needing medical assistance.
Annelie Holgersson, Holgersson, Annelie,, Holgersson, Annelie   +2 more
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Beyond Risk Reduction: Leveraging Multiple Resilience Dividend Concept for Transformative Adaptation Planning

Climate Resilience and Sustainability, Volume 5, Issue 2, December 2026.
This paper presents a framework for Multiple Resilience Dividends (MRD) that proposes shift climate change adaptation from a narrow risk‐focused perspective to a broader, multi‐objective systems approach. By recognizing the diverse range of benefits that adaptation measures can provide, practitioners can go beyond merely avoiding losses.
Oscar Higuera Roa, Robert Šakić Trogrlić, Michaela Bachmann, Stefan Hochrainer‐Stigler, Reinhard Mechler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source