Experiences of medical support of injured in Wenchuan earthquake and proposals
- VernacularTitle:汶川特大地震医学救援的经验教训与发展建议
- Author:
Zhengguo WANG
;
Lianyang ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
earthquakes;
wounds and injuries;
rescue work
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
1983;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The general experiences of medical support in Wenchuan earthquake have been summarized based on the investigation in the earthquake-hit areas and the analysis of correlated literature.The main experiences include: medical support by the local hospitals of earthquake-hit areas was essential;medical aid should be conducted in three echelons;multi-disciplinal coordination and cooperation in care of injuries;integration of rescue teams from other provinces or countries by different channels;and important role played by armed forces.There is room for improvement in the emergency rescue and medical service.The key points to improve the rescue level of natural disaster
