Background and purpose The increase in terrorist attacks with sometimes devastating
numbers of victims has become a reality in Europe and has led to a fundamental change in …

Introduction System learning from major incidents is a crucial element of improving
preparedness for response to any future incidents. Sharing good practice and limitations …

Over the past decade, healthcare systems have started to establish control centres to
manage patient flow, with a view to removing delays and increasing the quality of care. Such …

Methamphetamine is one of the most commonly abused illegal drugs in the United States.
Health care providers are commonly faced with medical illness caused by …

BACKGROUND: Rapid on-site triage is critical after mass-casualty incidents (MCIs) and
other mass injury events. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been used in MCIs to …

Background This study investigates the impact of methamphetamine use on trauma patient
outcomes. Methods This retrospective study analyzed patients between 18 and 55 years old …

Natural disasters, disease outbreaks, famine, and human conflict have strained communities
everywhere over the course of human existence. However, modern changes in climate …

Methods We performed a prospective double-blinded analysis of responses recorded by
paramedics and EPs of arriving patients' acuity level in a large Level II trauma center …

Background Traumatic tension pneumothoraces (TPT) are among the most serious causes
of death in traumatic injuries, requiring immediate treatment with a needle thoracostomy …

Purpose The threat of national and international terrorism remains high. Preparation is the
key requirement for the resilience of hospitals and out-of-hospital rescue forces. The …