SynthesisWorld journal of surgery2019
Surgical Procedures Performed by Emergency Medical Teams in Sudden-Onset Disasters: A Systematic Review.
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- Surgical Training Throughout Africa: A Review of Operative Case Volumes at Multiple Training Centers.World journal of surgery · 2020Article
- Towards resilient health systems: opportunities to align surgical and disaster planning.BMJ global health · 2019Review
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundEmergency medical teams (EMTs) frequently provide surgical care after sudden-onset disasters (SODs) in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this review is to describe the types of surgical procedures performed by EMTs with general surgical capability in order to aid the recruitment and training of surgeons for these teams.
methodsA search of electronic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE) was carried out to identify articles published between 1990 and 2018 that describe the type of surgical procedures performed by EMTs in the impact and post-impact phases of a SOD. Further relevant articles were obtained by hand searching reference lists.
resultsA total of 16 articles met the inclusion criteria. Articles reporting on EMTs from a number of different countries and responding to a variety of SODs were included. There was a high prevalence of procedures for extremity soft tissue injuries (46.8%) and fractures (28.3%), although a number of abdominal and genitourinary/obstetric procedures were also reported.
conclusionsBased upon this review, deployment of surgeons or teams with experience in the management of soft tissue wounds, orthopaedic trauma, abdominal surgery, and obstetrics is recommended.
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