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. 2022 Oct;48(5):3593-3597.
doi: 10.1007/s00068-021-01600-8. Epub 2021 Jan 24.

Important learning points arising from the focused issue dedicated to the Terror and Disaster Surgical Care (TDSC®) course on mass casualty incident management

Itamar Ashkenazi  1 , Per Örtenwall  2 , Fernando Turégano Fuentes  3
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Important learning points arising from the focused issue dedicated to the Terror and Disaster Surgical Care (TDSC®) course on mass casualty incident management

Itamar Ashkenazi et al. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

The Terror and Disaster Surgical Care (TDSC®) course on mass casualty incident management was formulated in Germany by military medical personnel, who have been deployed to conflict areas, but also work in hospitals open for the lay public. In this manuscript we discuss different concepts and ideas taught in this course as these are described in a focused issue recently published in the European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. We provide reinforcement for some of the ideas conveyed. We provide alternative views for others. Injuries following explosions are different from blunt and penetrating trauma and at times demand a different approach. There are probably several ways to manage a mass casualty incident depending on the setup of the organization. An open discussion on the topics presented in the manuscripts included in the focused issue on military and disaster surgery should enrich everyone.

Keywords: Blast; Mass casualty incident; TDSC®; Terrrorism.

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