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  • Title: [Earthquake and triage].
    Author: Keskin O, Kalemoğlu M.
    Journal: Ulus Travma Derg; 2002 Apr; 8(2):108-11. PubMed ID: 12038018.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: In this article we aimed to report the difficulties at the Emergency Services (ES) after the Marmara earthquake end to identify the preventive measures especially the triage procedure. METHODS: In this trial, after August 17, "Marmara Earthquake" the clinic results of the patients brought to the hospital and documented from the ES and the hospital records. RESULTS: At the ES the mortality rate was highest (%4.5) in 48 hours. During this period, the major difficulty was to determine the priority of the patients needing emergency treatment. CONCLUSIONS: To minimize the mortality and morbidity after the disaster, first aid and triage should be done at the disaster area and the patient collection sites.
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