Response of a local hospital to a burn disaster: Contributory factors leading to zero mortality outcomes

A response to a burn mass casualty incident (BMCI) is challenging, as an organized response is necessary to maintain the standard of care. While the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies define a disaster as an event that causes more than 10 deaths, affects more than 100 people, or leads to an appeal for assistance by those affected, the Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization defines a mass casualty incident as any event resulting in a number of victims large enough to disrupt the normal course of emergency and health care services.

Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - May 9, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Eng-Kean Yeong, Ciaran P. O ’Boyle, Hui-Fu Huang, Hao-Chih Tai, Yen-Chun Hsu, Shu-Yang Chuang, Yu-Feng Wu, Che-Wei Chang, Tom J. Liu, Hong-Shiee Lai Source Type: research