Citation

Hell K, Rossetti M. Zentralbl. Chir. 1984; 109(9): 592-601.

Vernacular Title

Massenunfall und Katastrophenmedizin.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1984, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6741323

Abstract

Medical management of mass casualties and catastrophy are discussed and principles of treatment outlined, consisting in first aid, improvisation, sorting (triage), organised help and avoiding panic and epidemics. Preparedness and leadership, summarised under the heading "catastrophy planning" are the most important elements to counteract catastrophies.

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