Analysis of traumatic conditions on casualties evacuated from Wenchuan earthquake area.

Author: Qing-ge FU ¹ ; Chun-cai ZHANG ; Zhi-wei WANG ; Fang JI ; Jia-can SU ; Lie-hu CAO ; Xin-wei LIU ; Zhuo-dong LI
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1. Department of Orthopaedics, the Affiliated Changhai Hospital of the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; China; Disasters; Earthquakes; Emergency Treatment; methods; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Wounds and Injuries; classification; psychology; surgery; therapy
From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(10):737-738
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate and analyze the traumatic conditions on the casualties evacuated from Wenchuan earthquake area.
METHODSTraumatic conditions of 34 patients evacuated to Changhai hospital were investigated. Meanwhile, classification of traumatic conditions and therapeutic methods was analyzed.
RESULTSBy organized emergency medical treatment,classification and transmission of casualties, selected application of external fixation,active repair of soft tissue injury, positive psychological assessment and intervention, healing rate was efficiently rasied and complications were decreased.
CONCLUSIONThe summary of traumatic conditions and therapeutic experiences on wounded people of Wenchuan earthquake area can provide the primary basis and treatment methods for the wounded people with earthquake injury.