Disaster planning for a surgical surge: when mass trauma threatens to overwhelm your operating rooms

Mass casualty events particularly those requiring multiple simultaneous operating rooms are of increasing concern. Existing literature predominantly focuses on mass casualty care in the emergency department. Hospital disaster plans should include a component focused on preparing for multiple simulta...

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Main Authors: Deborah A Kuhls, Marko Bukur, Jay Doucet, Robert D Winfield, Adam Fox, David V Shatz, Christopher Newton, Jonathan Gates, Mark L Gestring, Jeannette Capella, Nicole Toscano, Katherine M Kelley, Mary E Fallat, Galina Glinik, Kyle N Remick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-11-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/8/1/e001224.full