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Mass Casualty Incident

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

A review of the literature on the validity of mass casualty triage systems with a focus on chemical exposures. 2014; 9(2):137-150 FEMA IS 0100.b b - Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), Student Manual. Explaining implementation behaviour of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

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Imaging decisions in paediatric trauma. RCR update 2024

St. Emlyn

It emphasizes critical changes from the previous 2014 guidelines, focusing on the judicious use of imaging to minimize ionizing radiation exposure in children. Blast Injuries: A new section addresses imaging protocols for mass casualty incidents, focusing on rapid imaging prioritization and resource optimization.

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Episode 4: Chemical incidents

PHEM Cast

Managing mass casualties and decontamination. 2014; 72: 37-45. Self-care Decontamination within a Chemical Exposure Mass-casualty Incident. The NARU video we mention in the podcast can be accessed here: [link] And the paper we discuss is: Chilcott RP. Environmental International. Pearce LDR.

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Ten Commandments for Emergency Professionals; a compendium

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Classic Advice to New Interns (Commentary upon 10 Commandments of EM) Ten Commandments of Emergency Medicine Luke & Cusack Cork Emergency Medicine 2014 The Derriford twelve commandments of emergency medicine: a model for good practice in a changing world, or a survival guide for new medical staff Smith, J. Higginson, I.,