The dangers of taking 'T in the Park'.
This paper describes how medical cover was provided for a large music festival attended by 70,000 people. The organisational structure of the team and the workload encountered are related. As well as illustrating the value of on-site medical cover in minimising the workload for local health services, some specific hazards of such events are discussed.
Kerr
G W
GW
Accident and Emergency Department, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
Jackson
A P
AP
Parke
T R
TR
D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005392:First Aid; D006693:Holidays; D006801:Humans; D009146:Music; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012606:Scotland; D014218:Triage / Q000458:organization & administration