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First response of emergency health care system and logistics support in an earthquake
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Affiliations- University of Health Science, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
- University of Health Sciences, Kartal Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kartal, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Provincial Health Directorate of Istanbul, Department of Emergency Health Services Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: An earthquake is an event that differs from any other disaster because it requires a multidisciplinary approach and affects all the people in the region where it occurs. The presented research aims to present healthcare, search and rescue, logistics and support to the magnitude 6.6 Elazığ earthquake by literaturę sight. This research also provides analysis of local and nearby support provided by Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (DEMA) (AFAD), 112 Emergency Health Services and National Medical Rescue Team (NMRT) (UMKE), equipment, timely manner and staff in the earthquake of Elazıg on 24.01.2020. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 1942 people, including 120 NMRT Teams (821 NMRT staff) and 276 staff 112 Ambulance teams, were assigned for medical rescue. RESULTS: Victims: 12 injured and 5 exitus, who were triaged by 112 and NMRT teams, were pulled from the wreckage and transported to the hospitals within the first 30 minutes. CONCLUSION: As in the Elazığ earthquake, the coordinated and cooperative work of all search and rescue and first aid teams of the region appeared to be one of the most important factors in reducing the mortality and morbidity of earthquake victims and maintaining life comfort.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: An earthquake is an event that differs from any other disaster because it requires a multidisciplinary approach and affects all the people in the region where it occurs. The presented research aims to present healthcare, search and rescue, logistics and support to the magnitude 6.6 Elazığ earthquake by literaturę sight. This research also provides analysis of local and nearby support provided by Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (DEMA) (AFAD), 112 Emergency Health Services and National Medical Rescue Team (NMRT) (UMKE), equipment, timely manner and staff in the earthquake of Elazıg on 24.01.2020. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 1942 people, including 120 NMRT Teams (821 NMRT staff) and 276 staff 112 Ambulance teams, were assigned for medical rescue. RESULTS: Victims: 12 injured and 5 exitus, who were triaged by 112 and NMRT teams, were pulled from the wreckage and transported to the hospitals within the first 30 minutes. CONCLUSION: As in the Elazığ earthquake, the coordinated and cooperative work of all search and rescue and first aid teams of the region appeared to be one of the most important factors in reducing the mortality and morbidity of earthquake victims and maintaining life comfort.
Keywords
equipment, timely manner, 112, UMKE, AFAD, logistic, staff
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First response of emergency health care system and logistics support in an earthquake
Journal
Disaster and Emergency Medicine Journal
Issue
Article type
Research paper
Pages
63-69
Published online
2021-06-28
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Disaster Emerg Med J 2021;6(2):63-69.
Keywords
equipment
timely manner
112
UMKE
AFAD
logistic
staff
Authors
Kenan Ahmet Turkdogan
Semih Korkut
Elif Arslan
Mustafa Kerem Ozyavuz
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