Fifteen-minute consultation: An overview of major incidents
Abstract
Major incidents are rare but require a large amount of preparation, co-ordination and communication across different emergency services and specialities. This ensures that casualties are efficiently managed within the constraints of limited clinical resources. This article aims to provide a brief understanding of what constitutes as a major incident, how it is declared and the chain of command in communication and action, focusing specifically on the paediatric process. It also aims to highlight important considerations that could potentially be missed (eg, the mental health impact, forensic evidence and so on).
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Date
2022-06-15
Type
Article
Subject
Child health services, Paediatric emergency medicine, Paediatrics
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Citation
Widya, S., Hewitson, R., Patel, T., Roland, D., & Dadnam, C. (2022). Fifteen-minute consultation: An overview of major incidents. Archives of disease in childhood. Education and practice edition, edpract-2022-323785. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2022-323785