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Review
. 2018 Sep-Oct;115(5):451-455.

Mass Casualty Incident Management

Salman Ahmad  1
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Review

Mass Casualty Incident Management

Salman Ahmad. Mo Med. 2018 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

A mass casualty incident (MCI) by definition can overwhelm local and regional resources. Preparation and training is required by any health system to minimize the loss of life and maximize patient recovery. This update will review lessons learned from recent events and discuss current research that healthcare providers should be familiar with when managing MCI's.

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Boston Marathon Finish Line Bombing. Source: Time, Inc.
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MCI triage communication platform called Panacea’s Cloud©.
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