
Regional Variation in Critical Care Evacuation Needs for Children After a Mass Casualty Incident 2012 Robert Kanter PMID: 22700023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/dmp.2012.30 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN About The article evaluates the capacity of five New York statewide regions to handle critical care for 30 children post mass casualty incidents. It describes how some areas, like New York City, have enough hospital beds for all the kids. Other areas might need to move kids to hospitals in NYC or use helicopters and ambulances for faster help. The study shows that big cities are better prepared and can help smaller towns nearby. Helicopters are quicker than ground transport, but using local teams might mean less expert care during the move. Tags Focus Area: Violence Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection) Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review Keywords: Ambulances; Critical Care; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Health Resources; Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; New York; New York City; Patient Transfer; Transportation of Patients; Emergency Service, Hospital; Mass Casualty Incidents Institutions: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University More like this Injuries and Surgical Needs of Children in Conflict and Disaster: From Boston to Haiti and Beyond 2015 · University of Toronto, Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Mass Critical Care: Pediatric Considerations in Extending and Rationing Care in Public Health Emergencies 2009 · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University School Interventions After the Joplin Tornado 2014 · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University, Columbia University The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN

Regional Variation in Critical Care Evacuation Needs for Children After a Mass Casualty Incident

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Robert Kanter

PMID: 22700023DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/dmp.2012.30

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The article evaluates the capacity of five New York statewide regions to handle critical care for 30 children post mass casualty incidents. It describes how some areas, like New York City, have enough hospital beds for all the kids. Other areas might need to move kids to hospitals in NYC or use helicopters and ambulances for faster help. The study shows that big cities are better prepared and can help smaller towns nearby. Helicopters are quicker than ground transport, but using local teams might mean less expert care during the move.

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