Treatment area considerations for mass casualty incidents.
Mass casualty response is one of the most difficult aspects of emergency medical services. The medical incident command system is designed to treat and stabilize patients in a safe and effective manner. At the center of this is the treatment area. A well-thought-out, adequately staffed treatment area will greatly enhance any system's ability to meet and exceed the demands of almost any multicasualty event.
Emergency Medical Services, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.
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D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004631:Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D018635:Rescue Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014187:Transportation of Patients; D014218:Triage; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*