Disasters which include countless killed and many more injured, have occurred throughout
recorded history. Many of the same reports of disaster also include numerous accounts of …

Context: In crises, a lot of casualties and victims are referred to hospitals to receive health
care services. Appropriate reaction to crises necessitates hospital readiness for such …

Abstract In 2005, the American Burn Association published burn disaster guidelines. This
work recognized that local and state assets are the most important resources in the initial 24 …

All disasters are local, and a burn mass casualty incident (BMCI) is no different. During the
past 150 years, burn disasters have typically been associated with three factors: a …

Major challenges and crises in global health will not be solved by health alone; requiring
rather a multidisciplinary, evidence-based analytical approach to prevention, preparedness …

Burn care remains among the most complex of the time-sensitive treatment interventions in
medicine today. An enormous quantity of specialized resources are required to support the …

Abstract Background On 5 July 2014, a suicide terrorist set a crowded bus on fire in
Hangzhou, injuring 33 passengers. Among these, 19 adult victims with the most severe …

Educational programs for clinicians managing patients with burn injuries represent a critical
aspect of burn disaster preparedness. Managing a disaster, which includes a surge of burn …

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 …

Abstract On June 13, 2020, a liquefied petroleum gas tanker exploded in Wenling. Here, the
authors describe the mass casualty emergency response to the explosion. The authors …