[Disaster medicine].
The authors have reviewed the concept of catastrophe from the health care stand-point as well as, that concerning medicine in catastrophies. The basic outlines for planning adequate health care when a massive number of victims have to be attended are pointed-out as well as, the prevention means for possible flare ups of transmissible diseases.
Ballesteros
J A
JA
Badosa
A M
AM
Usandizaga
I
I
Zurita
M
M
Muñoz
J
J
D000059:Accidents; D002960:Civil Disorders; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D013030:Spain
Medicina de catástrofes.