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Teaching triage in disaster medicine - same subject, but different approach.
Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med
January 2025
Department of Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Background: Disaster management is an inter-, intra-, and cross-disciplinary task in which different specialties partake. Triage is a crucial part of disaster education. A synchronized approach and mutual understanding of triaging and agreement on priorities are essential for saving lives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA national study of in-hospital preparedness for Mass Casualty Incidents and disasters.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
January 2025
Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Purpose: The current geopolitical situation and climate changes accentuate the importance of health preparedness. The aim was to examine the in-hospital preparedness for Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) and Major Incidents (MI) on a national level.
Method: A web-based, cross-sectional study of in-hospital preparedness for MCI/MI in Norway.
Diagnostic accuracy of screening tests for eating disorders in adolescents and adults in primary health care: protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMJ Open
December 2024
School of Nutrition, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
Article Synopsis
- Eating disorders can lead to serious consequences, but early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for recovery, making self-administered screening tests important for assessing risks in adolescents and adults.
- A systematic review will be conducted using various medical databases to evaluate the effectiveness of these screening tests compared to clinical interviews, focusing on the diagnostic accuracy of each tool.
- The findings will be shared through multiple channels, including technical reports and scientific presentations, as the research is derived from existing literature, eliminating the need for ethical approval.
The impact of an All-Hazard mass casualty event on emergency department operations: A retrospective study.
Am J Emerg Med
January 2025
Medical Management, Shamir Medical Center (Formerly Assaf Harofeh), Zerifin, Israel, An Affiliated of the Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Background: Mass Casualty Events (MCI) which have a direct and persisting impact on the safety and well-being of an emergency department (ED) and its staff, secondary to specific targeting of the healthcare setting, represent a distinct and complex operational challenge. ED physicians may be faced with the prospect of providing ongoing patient care while simultaneously experiencing direct threats to their own health or physical safety. In our study we considered the unique operational challenges encountered, and management strategies adopted, by the ED staff and its leadership to an all-hazard MCI impacting an academic urban emergency department.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFManagement of mass casualty incidents: a systematic review and clinical practice guideline update.
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg
January 2025
Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany.
Purpose: Our aim was to generate evidence- and consensus-based recommendations for the management of mass casualty incidents (MCIs) based on current evidence. This guideline topic is part of the 2022 update of the German guideline on the treatment of patients with severe/multiple injuries.
Methods: MEDLINE and Embase were systematically searched to August 2021.
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