Mass Casualty Management in a Changing World

• 2003

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• Derek Wheeler; W. Bradley Poss
PMID: 12616933DOI: https://doi.org/10.3928/0090-4481-20030201-07

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This editorial discusses how to handle large-scale emergencies like terrorist attacks and bioterrorism. It highlights lessons from past events, such as the Tokyo subway sarin attack and the Oklahoma bombing. The text emphasizes the importance of preparedness for hospitals and emergency services, including training for medical staff. It also covers guidelines for transporting injured children during disasters. Overall, it stresses effective planning and response strategies to manage mass casualties caused by both conventional weapons and chemical or biological threats in today's world.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Blast Injuries; Chemical Warfare Agents; Decontamination; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Intensive Care Units; Pediatrics; Terrorism; Triage; Humans; Bioterrorism; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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