title: Wind disasters: A comprehensive review of current management strategies.
abstract: Wind disasters are responsible for tremendous physical destruction, injury, loss of life and economic damage. In this review, we discuss disaster preparedness and effective medical response to wind disasters. The epidemiology of disease and injury patterns observed in the early and late phases of wind disasters are reviewed. The authors highlight the importance of advance planning and adequate preparation as well as prompt and well-organized response to potential damage involving healthcare infrastructure and the associated consequences to the medical response system. Ways to minimize both the extent of infrastructure damage and its effects on the healthcare system are discussed, focusing on lessons learned from recent major wind disasters around the globe. Finally, aspects of healthcare delivery in disaster zones are reviewed.
authors: Department of Surgery, Temple St Luke's Medical School, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
authors: Raffaele
authors: R
authors: Marchigiani
authors: Stephanie
authors: S
authors: Gordy
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Cipolla
authors: Raeanna C
authors: RC
authors: Adams
authors: David C
authors: DC
authors: Evans
authors: Christy
authors: C
authors: Stehly
authors: Sagar
authors: S
authors: Galwankar
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Russell
authors: Alan P
authors: AP
authors: Marco
authors: Nicholas
authors: N
authors: Kman
authors: Sanjeev
authors: S
authors: Bhoi
authors: Stanislaw P A
authors: SP
authors: Stawicki
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Papadimos
keywords: Comprehensive review; cyclone; disaster management; disaster preparedness; epidemiology; hurricane; injury patterns; tornado; wind disaster; wind disaster management
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