| Autor: |
Sollid Stephen JM, Rimstad Rune, Rehn Marius, Nakstad Anders R, Tomlinson Ann-Elin, Strand Terje, Heimdal Hans, Nilsen Jan, Sandberg Mårten |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2012 |
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| Zdroj: |
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, Vol 20, Iss 1, p 3 (2012) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1757-7241 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/1757-7241-20-3 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background On July 22, 2011, a single perpetrator killed 77 people in a car bomb attack and a shooting spree incident in Norway. This article describes the emergency medical service (EMS) response elicited by the two incidents. Methods A retrospective and observational study was conducted based on data from the EMS systems involved and the public domain. The study was approved by the Data Protection Official and was defined as a quality improvement project. Results We describe the timeline and logistics of the EMS response, focusing on alarm, dispatch, initial response, triage and evacuation. The scenes in the Oslo government district and at Utøya island are described separately. Conclusions Many EMS units were activated and effectively used despite the occurrence of two geographically separate incidents within a short time frame. Important lessons were learned regarding triage and evacuation, patient flow and communication, the use of and need for emergency equipment and the coordination of helicopter EMS. |
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