Publications by authors named "Cynthia K Hansen"
Study Objective: Efficient management and allocation of scarce medical resources can improve outcomes for victims of mass casualty events. However, the effectiveness of specific strategies has never been systematically reviewed. We analyze published evidence on strategies to optimize the management and allocation of scarce resources across a wide range of mass casualty event contexts and study designs.
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- A nuclear detonation in a US city can lead to serious psychological, social, and behavioral issues, requiring immediate attention from behavioral health care providers (BHCP).
- BHCP interventions focus on supporting lifesaving actions, promoting safety, managing survivor flow, aiding first responders, assisting in triage, and providing palliative care in the immediate aftermath of the blast.
- Later, BHCP should collaborate with medical staff to aid hospitalized survivors and continue support throughout the response and recovery phases.