Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) are diverse, unpredictable, and increasing in frequency, but
preparation is possible and necessary. The nature of MCIs requires a trauma response but …

Health and logistical needs in emergencies have been well recognised. The last 7 years has
witnessed improved professionalisation and standardisation of care for disaster affected …

Abstract Purpose The European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation funding
program awarded the NIGHTINGALE grant to develop a toolkit to support first responders …

A mass disaster is a situation that involves criticality between the number of victims and
resources, in terms of both men and means, present on the site of an event that is mostly …

Introduction Mass casualty incidents impose a large burden on the emergency medical
systems, hospitals and community infrastructures. The pre-hospital and hospital capacities …

Background: Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) have caused great financial losses. These
incidents are referred to a situation in which the number of casualties caused by the accident …

Introduction: In the aftermath of mass casualty incidents (MCIs), many decisions need to be
made in a fast and influential manner in a high pressure environment to distribute the limited …

Background In the twenty-first century, transportation disasters and subsequent injuries are
on the rise, in particular air travel, and, thus, contributing significantly to the morbidity and …

Objectives: Strategies in a medical surge require a system-based approach grounded in
interdisciplinary coordination. This study using complexity theory addresses an …

Fundamento: en situaciones de desastres, cuando el número de enfermos o lesionados es
alto y los recursos limitados, la atención médica precisa de cambios de estructura y …