Terrorist Attack in Nice: The Central Role of a Children's Hospital

• 2017

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• Hervé Haas; Arnaud Fernandez; Jean Bréaud; Audrey Dupont; Antoine Tran; Federico Solla
PMID: 28290988DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)30655-4

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This article discusses the terrorist attack that occurred in Nice, France, when a lorry crashed into a crowd, killing 86 people and injuring around 500, including children. Lenval Children's Hospital, a pediatric trauma center, was near the attack site and received patients before official emergency services arrived. The hospital's staff quickly activated their disaster plan, managing a large influx of patients. Medical teams performed surgeries, CT scans, and provided psychological support to victims, witnesses, and staff. The incident highlighted the importance of hospitals being prepared for mass casualty events, emphasizing the need for training, resources, and organized response protocols.

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Focus Area: Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; France; Hospitalization; Hospitals, Pediatric; Terrorism; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: Children's Hospitals of Nice CHU-Lenval

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