Document Detail


Earthquakes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16781268     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Major earthquakes have the potential to be one of the most catastrophic natural disasters affecting mankind. Earthquakes of significant size threaten lives and damage property by setting off a chain of events that disrupts all aspects of the environment and significantly impacts the public health and medical infrastructures of the affected region. This article provides an overview of basic earthquake facts and relief protocol for medical personnel.
Authors:
Susan M Briggs
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Surgical clinics of North America     Volume:  86     ISSN:  0039-6109     ISO Abbreviation:  Surg. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-19     Completed Date:  2006-08-31     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0074243     Medline TA:  Surg Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  537-44     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
International Trauma and Disaster Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, 8 Hawthorne Place, Suite 114, Boston, MA 02114, USA. sbriggs@partners.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Crush Syndrome / surgery
Disaster Planning*
Disasters*
Emergency Medical Services / organization & administration*
Humans
Patient Care Management*
Risk Factors
Triage
Wounds and Injuries / surgery*

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