Book contents
- Mass Gathering Medicine
- Mass Gathering Medicine
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1 An Introduction to Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 2 Patient Care at Mass Gathering Events: Basic, Advanced, and Critical Care
- Chapter 3 Prediction of Medical Need and Event Risk Assessment at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 4 Medical Logistics and Operational Planning for Patient Care at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 5 Medical and Medical Support Staffing at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 6 Mass Gathering Medicine: Equipment and Planning Considerations
- Chapter 7 Incident Command System at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 8 Security and Other Nonmedical Logistical Support Issues at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 9 Understanding Local, State, and Federal Public Safety, Health Care, and Support Agencies
- Chapter 10 Common Themes and General Considerations across Mass Gathering Event Types
- Chapter 11 Mass Gathering Events: Youth, High School, Collegiate, Olympic, and Professional Sporting Events
- Chapter 12 Mass Gathering Events: Music Concerts and Festivals
- Chapter 13 Mass Gathering Events: Motor Sport Events
- Chapter 14 VIP and Executive Medicine Considerations at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 15 Mass Gathering Events: Community Events
- Chapter 16 Mass Gathering Events: Endurance Athletic Events
- Chapter 17 Mass Gathering Events: Extended Duration Events
- Chapter 18 At-Risk Populations within Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 19 Crowd-Related Considerations at Mass Gathering Events: Management, Safety, and Dynamics
- Chapter 20 Civil Unrest and Terrorism Involving Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 21 Impact of Weather and Climate Change on Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 22 Occurrence of the Mass Casualty Incident at a Mass Gathering Event
- Chapter 23 Touring Medicine
- Chapter 24 Infectious Disease and Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 25 Toxicology and Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 26 Medicolegal Considerations in Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 27 Business Considerations in Mass Gathering Medicine
- Index
- References
Chapter 10 - Common Themes and General Considerations across Mass Gathering Event Types
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 April 2024
- Mass Gathering Medicine
- Mass Gathering Medicine
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1 An Introduction to Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 2 Patient Care at Mass Gathering Events: Basic, Advanced, and Critical Care
- Chapter 3 Prediction of Medical Need and Event Risk Assessment at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 4 Medical Logistics and Operational Planning for Patient Care at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 5 Medical and Medical Support Staffing at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 6 Mass Gathering Medicine: Equipment and Planning Considerations
- Chapter 7 Incident Command System at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 8 Security and Other Nonmedical Logistical Support Issues at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 9 Understanding Local, State, and Federal Public Safety, Health Care, and Support Agencies
- Chapter 10 Common Themes and General Considerations across Mass Gathering Event Types
- Chapter 11 Mass Gathering Events: Youth, High School, Collegiate, Olympic, and Professional Sporting Events
- Chapter 12 Mass Gathering Events: Music Concerts and Festivals
- Chapter 13 Mass Gathering Events: Motor Sport Events
- Chapter 14 VIP and Executive Medicine Considerations at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 15 Mass Gathering Events: Community Events
- Chapter 16 Mass Gathering Events: Endurance Athletic Events
- Chapter 17 Mass Gathering Events: Extended Duration Events
- Chapter 18 At-Risk Populations within Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 19 Crowd-Related Considerations at Mass Gathering Events: Management, Safety, and Dynamics
- Chapter 20 Civil Unrest and Terrorism Involving Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 21 Impact of Weather and Climate Change on Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 22 Occurrence of the Mass Casualty Incident at a Mass Gathering Event
- Chapter 23 Touring Medicine
- Chapter 24 Infectious Disease and Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 25 Toxicology and Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 26 Medicolegal Considerations in Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 27 Business Considerations in Mass Gathering Medicine
- Index
- References
Summary
A mass gathering is often a preplanned event, like a concert or sporting event, held at a specific location for a defined duration that strains planning and response resources. However, a mass gathering can also be spontaneous, such as the gathering of mourners associated with the death of a celebrity or a protest. Over the last few years, we have seen an increase in the number of protests, some events that are pre-planned and organized but others that are not and that can quickly become out-of-control and end in tragedy. The bottom line is that despite the many years of dealing with and researching mass gatherings, there remains a lack of in depth understanding of the mass gathering and, despite often being attended by reasonably healthy or well people, the gatherings seem to be more hazardous than expected
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- Mass Gathering MedicineA Guide to the Medical Management of Large Events, pp. 120 - 143Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024