Review on the practice and methodology of batch transfer of earthquake casualties to other provinces / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Wenchuan Earthquake in Sichuan Province caused heavy casualties in minutes beyond local medical capacity,and some of whom had to be transferred to medical institutions in other provinces and cities for rescue and further treatmenL This paper described the leadership and implementation of this large scale operation to transfer these casualties to other provinces and cities.With characteristics and experiences,this paper made an in-depth review on relevant issues for reference of long-distance transfer of casualties in batches in future.