Global lessons learned from COVID-19 mass casualty incidents
Issued Date
2022-02-01
Resource Type
ISSN
00070912
eISSN
14716771
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85120778341
Pubmed ID
34865825
Journal Title
British Journal of Anaesthesia
Volume
128
Issue
2
Start Page
e97
End Page
e100
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
British Journal of Anaesthesia Vol.128 No.2 (2022) , e97-e100
Suggested Citation
Schultz M.J. Global lessons learned from COVID-19 mass casualty incidents. British Journal of Anaesthesia Vol.128 No.2 (2022) , e97-e100. e100. doi:10.1016/j.bja.2021.10.040 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/86173
Title
Global lessons learned from COVID-19 mass casualty incidents
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Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
With healthcare systems rapidly becoming overwhelmed and occupied by patients during a pandemic, effective and safe care for patients is easily compromised. During the course of the current pandemic, numerous treatment guidelines have been developed and published that have improved care for patients with COVID-19. Certain lessons have only been learned during the course of the outbreak, from which we can learn for future pandemics. This editorial aims to raise awareness about the importance of timely stockpiling of sufficient amounts of personal protection equipment and medications, adequate oxygen supplies, uninterrupted electricity, and fair locally adapted triage strategies.