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Proper Preparation for Mass Casualty Incidents

Northwestern EM Blog

However, the ability of a hospital to handle a mass casualty incident (MCI) requires a completely different approach and, most importantly, adequate triage and pre-planning. For example, as a major urban center, Chicago is more likely to encounter events such as mass shootings, biological terrorism, or explosive injuries.