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(L1) Developing an Integrated Civilian-Military Model for Healthcare Emergency Response Planning

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: s -16th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicinetracting during a disaster or or to provide humanitarian medical assistance.The mobile field hospital supports the activities of civil protection in national and international contexts, implements local emergency medical services, and supports hospitals in bed surge capacity and treatment of mass-casualties for a specific period of time.Results: The Reid Hospital of Alpines, created in 1976, has operated in Italy and in different international contexts.Conclusions: During complex disasters (civil conflicts, wars), field hospitals (civilian or military) have been used successfully and have a crucial role in supporting the health care of the affected population.

Source: Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00053048

Authors: James L. Paturas, Stewart Smith, Elaine Forte, Christopher Cannon

Institutions: Yale New Haven Health System, Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Response and Management

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7220669355