title: [Mass accident and catastrophe medicine].
abstract: Medical management of mass casualties and catastrophy are discussed and principles of treatment outlined, consisting in first aid, improvisation, sorting (triage), organised help and avoiding panic and epidemics. Preparedness and leadership, summarised under the heading "catastrophy planning" are the most important elements to counteract catastrophies.
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D006801:Humans; D013557:Switzerland; D014187:Transportation of Patients; D014218:Triage
vernacular_title: Massenunfall und Katastrophenmedizin.