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Physician Integration into Mass Gathering Medical Care: The United States Air Show

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 June 2012

Michael F. Boyle ,
Robert A. De Lorenzo  and
Richard Garrison
Michael F. Boyle*
Affiliation:
Instructor, Wright State University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Dayton, Ohio
Robert A. De Lorenzo
Affiliation:
Junior Resident Instructor, Wright State University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Dayton, Ohio
Richard Garrison
Affiliation:
Clinical Assistant Professor, Wright State University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Dayton, Ohio
*
1120 Turnley Lane, Midlothian, VA 23113USA
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Abstract

Introduction:

Limited information exists concerning physician staffing at mass gathering events.

Methods:

A retrospective review of the preparation, planning, and provision of medical care for the United States Air Show was performed. Patient encounters from the air show for the years 1981–1991 also were evaluated.

Results:

The frequency rate of overall encounters was 8.45 patients/10,000 spectators and hospital transport rate was 0.6/10,000 spectators. The majority of complaints were related to heat or minor injuries. During this period, emergency physicians played a vital role in both medical planning and on-site staffing. Emergency medicine residents also participated. A small patient population received direct benefit from on-site physician intervention.

Conclusion:

The on-site emergency physician is of benefit in event preplanning and reducing the burden on the EMS system during mass gathering events.

Keywords

air show planningcontact rateemergency encountersemergency medical services (EMS)EMS systemfrequency rateheat-related illnessmass gatheringson-site physicianphysician utilitytransport rate
Type
Brief Report
Information
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , June 1993 , pp. 165 - 168
Copyright
Copyright © World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 1993

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Footnotes

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Presented at the Seventh Annual Scientific Assembly National Association of EMS Physicians, 12–16 June, 1991, Orlando, Florida

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