Experience of a Medical Assistance for Disaster Caused by a Typhoon of Haiyan in the Philippines
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 223-230, 2014.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-35501
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan attacked the Philippines, causing damage to many houses and trees as well as loss of many lives. A medical team from our hospital and university was sent to Philippines in order to provide medical assistance. We wish to describe our experiences of disaster medicine and discuss problems and improvement points.METHODS:
We analyzed the characteristics of patients who received medical treatment administered by us at Tagobon city in the Philippines for five days.RESULTS:
We provided medical services to 951 patients for five days. Most patients visited us for medical treatment not trauma. Almost all chief complaints were associated with respiratory, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, and ophthalmologic symptoms. We mainly treated the patients with medications.CONCLUSION:
During the subacute period after the disaster, most patients complained of medical and dermatologic problems due to lack of sanitation rather than traumatic complications. Medical assistance for disaster should be administered appropriately according to the types of diseases that occurduring each period after disaster.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Filipinas
/
Saneamento
/
Desastres
/
Medicina de Desastres
/
Tempestades Ciclônicas
/
Assistência Médica
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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