Triage Decision Trees and Triage Protocols: Changing Strategies for Medical Rescue in Civilian Mass Casualty Situations.

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Abstract:

This report addresses the state of the art of the decision-making process and the technology of disaster victim rescue. A technique of disaster reconstruction based on autopsy reports and physical evidence is utilized to determine the potential survivability under improved or optimum conditions. The report concludes that advanced technological preparation based on scientific hazard assessment and state of the art of disaster medicine would significantly increase survivability.

Author(s):
Silverstein, M. E.
Author Organization(s):
GEORGETOWN UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 5 May 83-6 Feb 84,
Pagination:
0092

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CSIS-MED-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
EMW-C-1202
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7.2.2_Mitigate Non-Lethal Effects; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*Decision making, *Rescues, *Disasters, *Medical services, Trauma, Methodology, Algorithms, Survival(Personnel), Civilian population, State of the Art, Strategy
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research
Keyword(s):
LPN FEMA 2412G
Report Date:
1984 Feb 06