[Segregation and evacuation of victims caused by biological pathogens]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2012 Nov;33(197):296-300.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Threat of the use of biological pathogens is still real. The degree of preparation assistance at various stages directly affects the efficiency of operations in the event of mass cases. The need for and scope of assistance given in relation to current recommendations, and our own experience with patients with severe infections. Principle of segregation and evacuation steps included in the basic hospital procedures.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy*
  • Bioterrorism*
  • Communicable Disease Control / methods
  • Communicable Disease Control / organization & administration
  • Disaster Planning / methods*
  • Disaster Planning / organization & administration*
  • Emergency Shelter / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Mass Casualty Incidents / prevention & control
  • Quarantine / organization & administration
  • Virus Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Virus Diseases / drug therapy*