Sudden-Onset Disaster Mass-Casualty Incident Response: A Modified Delphi Study on Triage, Prehospital Life Support, and Processes.

The application and provision of prehospital care in disasters and mass-casualty incident response in Europe is currently being explored for opportunities to improve practice. The objective of this translational science study was to align common principles of approach and action and to identify how technology can assist and enhance response. To achieve this objective, the application of a modified Delphi methodology study based on statements derived from key findings of a scoping review was undertaken.

Incidence of chronic pain 6 y after major trauma.

Background: Life saving measures is the main focus in the initial treatment of major trauma. In surviving patients, chronic pain may be a serious problem, but the long term incidence and potential risk factors are not very well studied.

Methods: All adult trauma patients included in the institutional trauma registry in 2007 were assessed for eligibility.

The twin terrorist attacks in Norway on July 22, 2011: the trauma center response.

Background: The terrorist attacks in Norway on July 22, 2011, consisted of a bomb explosion in central Oslo, followed by a shooting spree in a youth camp. We describe the trauma center response, identifying possible success factors and suggesting improvements for institutional major incident plans.

Methods: The in-hospital response is analyzed.