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Porthouse A, Clancy H, Lax P. Training for major incidents. Surgery (Oxf). 2021;39(7):388-392doi: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.05.007.
Porthouse, A., Clancy, H., & Lax, P. (2021). Training for major incidents. Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire), 39(7), 388-392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.05.007
Porthouse, Alexander, et al. "Training for major incidents." Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire) vol. 39,7 (2021): 388-392. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.05.007
Porthouse A, Clancy H, Lax P. Training for major incidents. Surgery (Oxf). 2021 Jul;39(7):388-392. doi: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.05.007. Epub 2021 May 30. PMID: 34092879; PMCID: PMC8164885.
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Surgery (Oxf). 2021 Jul;39(7):388-392. doi: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.05.007. Epub 2021 May 30.

Training for major incidents.

Surgery (Oxford, Oxfordshire)

Alexander Porthouse, Hannah Clancy, Peter Lax

Affiliations

  1. is a Medical Officer in the British Army, UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared.
  2. is a Medical Officer in the Royal Air Force, UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared.

PMID: 34092879 PMCID: PMC8164885 DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2021.05.007

Abstract

Major incidents are serious events with broad-reaching consequences that require extraordinary solutions to be implemented. They call for a team-based approach and efficient communication at all levels in addition to effective command, control and oversight. While consolidation of care into major trauma centres has led to improved outcomes for patients, it also means that clinicians may miss out on real-life experience of major incident or severe trauma casualties. It is therefore important to factor training, exercises and planning into individual and organizational preparedness. While several recent major incidents have occurred and provided further experience and lessons, such as the Grenfell Fire, Manchester Arena bombings and London Bridge stabbings, the global COVID-19 pandemic has required clinicians and organizations around the world to re-examine major incidents and the extent of their impacts. This has reinforced the importance of all members of the clinical team possessing an appropriate level of awareness and understanding of major incidents.

© 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Keywords: COVID-19; MAJAX; logistics; major incidents; surgery; training

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