[The hospital care of victims of terrorist attacks]

Assena Bouhaddou; Nathalie Nion; Bruno Riou; Fanny Blandeau; Pilar Moreau; Sofia Guemache

doi:10.1016/j.revinf.2017.02.004

[The hospital care of victims of terrorist attacks]

Rev Infirm. 2017 Apr;66(230):20-22. doi: 10.1016/j.revinf.2017.02.004.

[Article in French]

Authors

Assena Bouhaddou¹, Nathalie Nion², Bruno Riou², Fanny Blandeau², Pilar Moreau³, Sofia Guemache³

Affiliations

¹ Service d'accueil des urgences, Hôpital Universitaire de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83 boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France. Electronic address: assena.bouhaddou@aphp.fr.
² Service d'accueil des urgences, Hôpital Universitaire de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83 boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France.
³ Salle de surveillance post-interventionnelle, Hôpital Universitaire de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83 boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France.

PMID: 28366252
DOI: 10.1016/j.revinf.2017.02.004

Abstract

The treatment of victims of terrorist attacks in a trauma centre requires the putting in place of plans, training and simulation exercises. Previous experiences have highlighted the areas which require improvement. As exceptional health situations are unpredictable, it is essential to always be vigilant and prepared for an unforeseen event.

Keywords: attentat; feedback; organisation; retour d’expérience; terrorist attack; traumatologie; traumatology; victim; victime.

MeSH terms

Emergency Service, Hospital*
Humans
Paris
Terrorism*