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Correction: The implication of a translational triage tool in mass casualty incidents: part three: a multinational study, using validated patient cards. [PDF]

open access: yesScand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med
Khorram-Manesh A   +13 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Preparation for Mass Casualty Incidents

Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 2015
Mass casualty incidents are events where the number of injured patients exceeds the resources of the health care institution to the degree that care may not be available or may be limited for a portion of the casualties. Mass casualty incidents are increasing in frequency throughout the United States.
Scott Davidson
exaly   +3 more sources

Burns Mass Casualty Incident

open access: yes, 2018
Burns and thermal injuries are common in sudden mass casualty incidents (SMCIs) associated with explosions and fires (Figs. 6.1 and 6.2) and may present in the form of radiation, chemical, or flame burns. In addition, all types of burns may be associated with inhalation of fumes or vapor that further damages the airway and lungs.
Mauricio Lynn, Nicholas Namias
openaire   +2 more sources

Improving Emergency Response to Mass Casualty Incidents

open access: yes2008 Sixth Annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom), 2008
Mass casualty incidents generate a sequence of response events from the emergency services, requiring the allocation and use of resources in a timely fashion. In this paper we describe a pervasive system that helps emergency services optimize their efficiency and coordination.
Marcus Lucas da Silva   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

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