The medical severity index of disasters
Monography
in En
| Desastres -Disasters-
| ID: des-1914
Responsible library:
CR3.1
Localization: CR3.1; DES
ABSTRACT
By calculating the medical severity index, which is the product of the casualty load and the severity of the incident, and comparing this figure with the available total capacity of the medical services, which is the medical rescue capacity, it is possible to be regarded as a disaster or not and if the region can cope with the situation. Moreover a calculation of the hospital treatment capacity in the region could serve as a guideline for estimation of the dimensions needed for the medical rescue and medical transport capacity when planning how to deal with a disaster
Full text:
Available
Collection:
Tematic databases
Database:
Desastres -Disasters-
Main subject:
Mass Casualty Management
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Health Effects of Disasters
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Emergency Medical Services
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Language:
English
Document type:
Congress and conference
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Monography
