Emergency Physicians in Tsunami Relief: A Discussion of Tsunami-Related Health Conditions and Necessary Preparations

The Indian Ocean tsunami on 26th December 2004 had prompted extensive humanitarian responses and many emergency physicians had offered to join the relief force. This article discusses tsunami-related health conditions including trauma, infectious diseases and mental disturbance and how emergency phy...

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Published in:Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine 2005-10, Vol.12 (4), p.252-260
Main Authors: Chung, JSH, Shek, KC, Yau, HH, Kam, CW
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emergency medicine
infection
mental health
natural disaster
wounds and injuries
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Summary:The Indian Ocean tsunami on 26th December 2004 had prompted extensive humanitarian responses and many emergency physicians had offered to join the relief force. This article discusses tsunami-related health conditions including trauma, infectious diseases and mental disturbance and how emergency physicians should be prepared in terms of emotional stability and alertness, medical protection and equipments before shouldering the responsibility.
ISSN:1024-9079
2309-5407
DOI:10.1177/102490790501200411