Care of victims of suicide bombing
Care of victims of suicide bombing
Can J Surg. 2018 Dec 01;61(6):S184-S187
Authors: Kao RLK, McAlister VCM
Abstract
Summary: Suicide bombers often target crowds. This commentary discusses the additional features required in a medical response beyond conventional mass casualty care, including forensic documentation, preservation of evidence, suspect tissue identification and viral status, victim counselling and postexposure prophylaxis. We propose a pathway for care of victims of a suicide bomb, adapting elements from protocols for child abuse, sexual assault and needle-stick exposure.
PMID: 30417639 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Kao RLK, McAlister VCM Tags: Can J Surg Source Type: research
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