A Study on the Disaster Medical Response during the Mauna Ocean Resort Gymnasium Collapse.
- Author:
Myeong il CHA
1
;
Gi Woon KIM
;
Chu Hyun KIM
;
Minhong CHOA
;
Dai Hai CHOI
;
Inbyung KIM
;
Soon Joo WANG
;
In Sool YOO
;
Han Deok YOON
;
Kang Hyun LEE
;
Suck Ju CHO
;
Tag HEO
;
Eun Seog HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea. kiminbyung@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Disasters;
Mass casualty incidents;
Medical assistance;
Social networking
- MeSH:
Disaster Victims;
Disasters*;
Emergencies;
Emergency Medical Services;
Government Agencies;
Gyeongsangbuk-do;
Health Resorts*;
Humans;
Mass Casualty Incidents;
Medical Assistance;
Medical Records;
Social Networking;
Triage;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2017;28(1):97-108
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate and document a disaster medical response during the collapse of the Gyeongju Mauna Ocean Resort gymnasium, which occurred on February 17, 2014. METHODS: The official records of each institution were verified to select the study population. All the medical records and emergency medical service records were reviewed by an emergency physician. Personal or telephonic interviews were conducted without a separate questionnaire if the institutions or agencies crucial to disaster response did not have official records or if information from different institutions was inconsistent. RESULTS: One hundred fifty-five accident victims, who were treated at 12 hospitals mostly for minor wounds, were included in this study. The collapse killed 10 people. Although the news of the collapse was disseminated in 4 minutes, it took at lease 69 minutes for a dispatch of 4 disaster medical assistance teams to take action; 4.5% of patients were treated on-site, 56.7% were transferred to 2 nearest hospitals, and 42.6% were transferred to hospitals with poor preparation to handle disaster victims. CONCLUSION: In the collapse of the Gyeongju Mauna Ocean Resort gymnasium, the initial triage and distribution of patients were inefficient, with delayed arrival of medical assistance teams. These problems had also been noted in prior mass casualty incidents. Government agencies are implementing improvements, and this study could aid the implementation process.
