Podcast #411: Mass Casualty Incident

Podcast #411: Mass Casualty Incident

Author: Dylan Luyten, MD

Educational Pearls:

  • Early recognition that the current situation is a mass casualty incident (MCI) is essential with establishing a sole provider/nurse to oversee
  • Team members labeling themselves by name and role is also helpful
  • Practice and prepare for these unfortunate events

Editor's note: This podcast comes at the end of a MCI drill over several days

References:

http://epmonthly.com/article/not-heroes-wear-capes-one-las-vegas-ed-saved-hundreds-lives-worst-mass-shooting-u-s-history/

Summary by Travis Barlock, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD




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