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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 5/2022

24-01-2021 | Care | Review Article

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

Authors: Itamar Ashkenazi, Per Örtenwall, Fernando Turégano Fuentes

Published in: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery | Issue 5/2022

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Important learning points arising from the focused issue dedicated to the Terror and Disaster Surgical Care (TDSC®) course on mass casualty incident management
Authors
Itamar Ashkenazi
Per Örtenwall
Fernando Turégano Fuentes
Publication date
24-01-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword
Care
Published in
European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery / Issue 5/2022
Print ISSN: 1863-9933
Electronic ISSN: 1863-9941
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-021-01600-8

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