1. Wind disasters: A comprehensive review of current management strategies
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Sanjeev Bhoi, Raeanna C. Adams, Sarah B Russell, Thomas J Papadimos, Sagar Galwankar, David C. Evans, Stephanie D. Gordy, Raffaele Marchigiani, Nicholas E. Kman, Stanislaw P Stawicki, James Cipolla, Alan P. Marco, and Christy D. Stehly
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Engineering ,cyclone ,hurricane ,Poison control ,Review Article ,Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine ,Computer security ,computer.software_genre ,Comprehensive review ,injury patterns ,Healthcare delivery ,Health care ,Injury prevention ,Environmental planning ,disaster preparedness ,Emergency management ,tornado ,wind disaster ,business.industry ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Current management ,Disaster preparedness ,Emergency Medicine ,disaster management ,epidemiology ,wind disaster management ,business ,computer ,Response system - Abstract
Wind disasters are responsible for tremendous physical destruction, injury, loss of life and economic damage. In this review, we discuss disaster preparedness and effective medical response to wind disasters. The epidemiology of disease and injury patterns observed in the early and late phases of wind disasters are reviewed. The authors highlight the importance of advance planning and adequate preparation as well as prompt and well-organized response to potential damage involving healthcare infrastructure and the associated consequences to the medical response system. Ways to minimize both the extent of infrastructure damage and its effects on the healthcare system are discussed, focusing on lessons learned from recent major wind disasters around the globe. Finally, aspects of healthcare delivery in disaster zones are reviewed.
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- 2013
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