The initial response of a local hospital in the earthquake zone during the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmara ş earthquakes: Injuries and challenges

CONCLUSION: This study has shown us that injuries following major earthquakes are of a wide spectrum and occur in large numbers and in a very short time. Even in a well-equipped hospital that is not affected by an earthquake, there are many barriers to appropriate management. The first 24 hours after an earthquake are critical. This period should be kept in mind while organizing and taking necessary precautions, and early responses to earthquakes should be meticulously planned.PMID:38454212 | PMC:PMC10837596 | DOI:10.5152/j.aott.2023.23138

Source: Acta Orthopaedica - March 7, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Muhammed K öroğlu Mustafa Karakaplan Emre Ergen Kadir Ertem İdris Çoban Harun K öse Neslihan Y ücel Murat B ıçakçıoğlu Ay şe Belin Özer Oya Olcay Özdeş H üseyin Utku Özdeş Okan Aslant ürk Source Type: research