Emergency department activities at the Athletes' Village during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Abstract Aim More than 15,000 elite athletes participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Providing adequate medical services to these elite athletes was a priority. Hence, a polyclinic was established in the Athletes' Village. Visitors were triaged at the emergency department o...
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| author | Norihiro Kuroki Kazuyoshi Yagishita Keiki Shimizu Sachiko Okuaki Yuuri Doi Yuki Arakawa Tomotsugu Nakano Takao Akama |
| author_facet | Norihiro Kuroki Kazuyoshi Yagishita Keiki Shimizu Sachiko Okuaki Yuuri Doi Yuki Arakawa Tomotsugu Nakano Takao Akama |
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| description | Abstract Aim More than 15,000 elite athletes participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Providing adequate medical services to these elite athletes was a priority. Hence, a polyclinic was established in the Athletes' Village. Visitors were triaged at the emergency department of the polyclinic to enable early treatment of critical illnesses or injuries in the emergency room (ER) and to identify patients suspected of having coronavirus disease as early as possible. No reports of emergency department activities at large sporting events in the pandemic era are available. Here, we aim to summarize the activities at the emergency department of the polyclinic. Methods Data were collected using an electronic medical record system, nursing records, and questionnaires administered during triage from July 13 to September 8, 2021. Polyclinic data involving accredited athletes and team members were summarized. Results During the Olympic Games, 12,318 triage cases were reported, of which 75 were treated in the ER. During the Paralympic Games, 8398 triage cases were reported, of which 94 were treated in the ER. During the Olympic Games, musculoskeletal issues (26 patients) were the most common. During the Paralympic Games, ear, nose, and throat issues were the most common (21 patients). Two patients experienced cardiopulmonary arrest in the Athletes' Village and were transported to the hospital postresuscitation. Conclusion During the study period, many critically ill patients were triaged and treated at the emergency department. Our data can be used to improve medical care and infection prevention at future international sporting events. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-923581a9cb104bacb3e8e285fde58bee2023-12-28T00:28:39ZengWileyAcute Medicine & Surgery2052-88172023-01-01101n/an/a10.1002/ams2.905Emergency department activities at the Athletes' Village during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic GamesNorihiro Kuroki0Kazuyoshi Yagishita1Keiki Shimizu2Sachiko Okuaki3Yuuri Doi4Yuki Arakawa5Tomotsugu Nakano6Takao Akama7Department of Medical Service Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo JapanDepartment of Medical Service Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo JapanDepartment of Medical Service Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo JapanDepartment of Medical Service Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo JapanDepartment of Medical Service Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo JapanDepartment of Medical Service Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo JapanDepartment of Medical Service Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo JapanDepartment of Medical Service Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo JapanAbstract Aim More than 15,000 elite athletes participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Providing adequate medical services to these elite athletes was a priority. Hence, a polyclinic was established in the Athletes' Village. Visitors were triaged at the emergency department of the polyclinic to enable early treatment of critical illnesses or injuries in the emergency room (ER) and to identify patients suspected of having coronavirus disease as early as possible. No reports of emergency department activities at large sporting events in the pandemic era are available. Here, we aim to summarize the activities at the emergency department of the polyclinic. Methods Data were collected using an electronic medical record system, nursing records, and questionnaires administered during triage from July 13 to September 8, 2021. Polyclinic data involving accredited athletes and team members were summarized. Results During the Olympic Games, 12,318 triage cases were reported, of which 75 were treated in the ER. During the Paralympic Games, 8398 triage cases were reported, of which 94 were treated in the ER. During the Olympic Games, musculoskeletal issues (26 patients) were the most common. During the Paralympic Games, ear, nose, and throat issues were the most common (21 patients). Two patients experienced cardiopulmonary arrest in the Athletes' Village and were transported to the hospital postresuscitation. Conclusion During the study period, many critically ill patients were triaged and treated at the emergency department. Our data can be used to improve medical care and infection prevention at future international sporting events.https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.905coronavirus diseaseelite athleteTokyo 2020triage |
| spellingShingle | Norihiro Kuroki Kazuyoshi Yagishita Keiki Shimizu Sachiko Okuaki Yuuri Doi Yuki Arakawa Tomotsugu Nakano Takao Akama Emergency department activities at the Athletes' Village during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Acute Medicine & Surgery coronavirus disease elite athlete Tokyo 2020 triage |
| title | Emergency department activities at the Athletes' Village during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games |
| title_full | Emergency department activities at the Athletes' Village during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games |
| title_fullStr | Emergency department activities at the Athletes' Village during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games |
| title_full_unstemmed | Emergency department activities at the Athletes' Village during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games |
| title_short | Emergency department activities at the Athletes' Village during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games |
| title_sort | emergency department activities at the athletes village during the tokyo 2020 olympic and paralympic games |
| topic | coronavirus disease elite athlete Tokyo 2020 triage |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.905 |
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