title: [2010 Love Parade in Duisburg: clinical experiences in planning and treatment].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Tragic incidents at the 2010 Love Parade attracted significant public attention. As the frequency of similar events increases, more hospitals and practitioners will face the necessities of planning and response to unforeseeable occurrences. Obligatory guidelines for physicians do not exist, so that essential aspects are repeatedly discussed for each new event. This paper summarizes the experience of hospitals and emergency departments and draws conclusions, allowing recommendations for reasonable proposals for hospitals and practitioners.
  
  
  METHODS
  A structured analysis of data concerning planning, patient flow and injury statistics led to a profile determining personnel, rooms and material which have to be provided by the hospitals. In a consensus conference afterwards and personal interviews with clinical coordinators the preparation of hospitals was evaluated to separate reasonable from needless efforts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We describe various measures concerning staff, logistics and rooms from the viewpoint of actual application. Reasonable measures for preparation and management of mass panic are analysed and described in detail. Problems are explained and solutions discussed. The result is a qualitative catalogue, which supports the organization of future events.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Knowledge and reflection on the experience of the 2010 Love Parade optimizes local emergency guidelines and planning for similar events. A coordinated cooperation of all involved is essential.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum Duisburg, Zu den Rehwiesen 9, 47055 Duisburg. ole.ackermann@klinikum-duisburg.de
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ackermann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lahm
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pfohl
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Köther
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Tio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kutzer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weber
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authors.lastname: Marx
authors.forename: P-M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Hax
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006693:Holidays / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D054527:Mass Casualty Incidents / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult