Background The aim of this study was to examine the factors associated with emergency
department (ED) length of stay (LOS) using the patient registry data from a medical burns …

INTRODUCTION: Trauma activation prioritizes hospital resources for the assessment and
treatment of trauma patient over all patients in the emergency department (ED). We …

Objective: A burn mass casualty incident (BMCI) involving 499 patients occurred at a “color
party” in Taiwan in June 27, 2015. We implemented a study to identify critical challenges …

Objective To investigate the outcomes of a local healthcare system in managing a burn
mass casualty incident (BMCI). Methods Thirty-three victims admitted to the National Taiwan …

Purpose To provide an insight into the challenges faced by the closest hospital to the
Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion (FFCDE) disaster scene, and to examine how the …

Background: The early resuscitation occurs in the emergency department (ED) where
intensive care unit protocols do not always extend and monitoring capabilities vary. Our …

Objective: Prehospital time affects survival in trauma patients. Mass casualty incidents
(MCIs) are overwhelming events where medical care exceeds available resources. This …

There are few publications about demographics of Emergency Department (ED) burn patient
visits. The purpose of this study was to compare ED only burn patients with admitted patients …

Background The triage system used during an actual mass burn casualty (MBC) incident is a
major focus of concern. This study introduces a MBC triage system that was used by a burn …

Objective To describe the experience of distributing 499 burn casualties of an unexpected
event and determine whether patient transfer is associated with patient outcomes measured …