Challenges and countermeasures for emergency medical rescue in Yushu earthquake

VernacularTitle:玉树地震灾害紧急医疗救援的难点与对策
Author: Xianghui LI ; Shike HOU ; Haojun FAN ; Jiong YANG ; Yi YANG ; Jun WANG ; Yugui WANG ; Mingkui DU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Earthquake disaster; Medical rescue; Healthcare on plateau; Yushu of Qinghai
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2010;26(8):580-583
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: In April 10, 2010, an earthquake measuring magnitude 7.1 shocked Yushu County,Qinghai province. For medical rescue, the National Earthquake Disaster Emergency Rescue Team was sent to Yushu right away. Rescue work in Yushu was faced with such difficulties as short preparative time, heavy workload, high exposure to various acute high altitude diseases (AHAD), and a number of other diseases frequently found on the cold plateau. To ensure the rescue work a success, the team took a series of measures including efficient preparative procedure, scientific and logical procedure in the emergency medical aid operations, reliable and effective handling of AHADs, along with sufficient self protection for team members.