Citation

Guy PJ, Ineson N, Bailie R, Grimwood A. J. R. Army Med. Corps 1990; 136(1): 7-18.

Affiliation

BMH Hannover.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, UK Royal Army Medical Corps)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2319510

Abstract

Following a large earthquake in Nepal, the experience of a small hospital in dealing with the resulting mass casualties is described. The value of pre-planning and effective triage of the injured is stressed, and aspects of surgical and medical care specific to earthquake victims discussed. Clinical and administrative challenges encountered in mounting a major relief exercise in a Third World setting are also described. frequent exercising of military hospitals and personnel in handling mass casualties is an applicable to civilian natural catastrophies as to battlefield medical support.

Language: en