Massive Pediatric Neurosurgical Injuries and Lessons Learned Following a Tornado Disaster in Alabama

• 2011

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• Joshua Chern; Joseph Miller; R. Shane Tubbs; Thomas Whisenhunt; James Johnston; John Wellons III
PMID: 22132917DOI: https://doi.org/10.3171/2011.9.peds11207

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This article reviews the medical responses of a pediatric neurosurgical team to patients with nervous system injuries following a tornado disaster. The team treated 24 patients with cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve injuries, performing various procedures within the first 12 hours and the subsequent 24 hours after the tornado struck in 2011. The importance of organized medical teams and hospital administration in reducing mortality and morbidity during mass casualty events like tornado disasters is highlighted. Lessons learned from this experience emphasize the significance of preparedness and timely interventions in providing adequate neurosurgical care during emergencies.

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Focus Area: Severe Weather

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Alabama; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Neurosurgery; Spinal Injuries; Tornadoes; Trauma Centers; Peripheral Nerve Injuries; Cranial Nerve Injuries; Neurosurgical Procedures; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: Children's of Alabama

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