Emergency Medical Services in Poland during mass events and disasters - competence and challenges.

Authors

  • Witold Pawłowski Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Studium Medycyny Katastrof
  • Krzysztof Goniewicz Medical University of Warsaw, Department of Disaster Medicine Polish Air Force Academy, Faculty of National Security and Logistics
  • Mariusz Goniewicz Medical University of Lublin, Department of Emergency Medicine
  • Robert Czerski Polish Air Force Academy, Faculty of National Security and Logistics
  • Dorota Lasota Medical University of Warsaw, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology

Keywords

Emergency Medical Services, accidents, disasters

Abstract

Disasters are unusual conditions, exceed the limits of normal human activity, in a moment the storm infrastructure, equipment, bring chaos and panic. In cases of mass accidents and disasters becomes a necessity to organize proper medical aid. With each passing second after the accident reduced the chances of effective assistance. Increasing the danger of loss of life by the victim or injuries leading to disability. Saving lives and health in the state of immediate threat, regardless of the reasons and circumstances require, inter alia, the proper functioning of medical staff working in the rescue system. The paper presents procedure for emergency medical services during mass events.

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Published

2018-04-30

How to Cite

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PAWŁOWSKI, Witold, GONIEWICZ, Krzysztof, GONIEWICZ, Mariusz, CZERSKI, Robert and LASOTA, Dorota. Emergency Medical Services in Poland during mass events and disasters - competence and challenges. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 30 April 2018. Vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 396-404. [Accessed 20 May 2025].

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Review Articles

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