July 14, 2016, Terror Attack in Nice, France

• 2018

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• Federico Solla; Joseph Carboni; Jean Bréaud; Philippe Babe; Gilles Brézac; Nathalie Chivoret
PMID: 29331345DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2018.01.004

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This 2-page article presents the point of view of doctors from Lenval University Children's Hospital, which treated and managed 47 casualties, including 12 adults after a terrorist attack in Nice, France, during Bastille Day fireworks, July 14, 2016. The hospital's disaster plan was activated to handle the influx of patients. Staff worked tirelessly through chaos and communication issues to treat injuries and provide psychological support. Many staff experienced stress from the event but showed solidarity and received outside support. The article highlights the importance of preparedness for mass casualty incidents at hospitals with protocols and training for unusual situations involving severe injuries or adult patients in pediatric settings.

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Focus Areas: Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Crisis Intervention; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; France; Hospitals, Pediatric; Medical Informatics; Nurses; Psychiatry; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Terrorism; Trauma Centers; Triage; Pediatricians; Emergency Service, Hospital; Surgeons; Mass Casualty Incidents; Psychological Trauma

Institutions: Children's Hospitals of Nice CHU-Lenval

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