地震

Earthquakes.

作者信息

Briggs Susan M

机构信息

International Trauma and Disaster Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, 8 Hawthorne Place, Suite 114, Boston, MA 02114, USA.

出版信息

Surg Clin North Am. 2006 Jun;86(3):537-44. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2006.02.003.

DOI:10.1016/j.suc.2006.02.003

PMID:16781268

Abstract

Major earthquakes have the potential to be one of the most catastrophic natural disasters affecting mankind. Earthquakes of significant size threaten lives and damage property by setting off a chain of events that disrupts all aspects of the environment and significantly impacts the public health and medical infrastructures of the affected region. This article provides an overview of basic earthquake facts and relief protocol for medical personnel.

摘要

大地震有可能成为影响人类的最具灾难性的自然灾害之一。大规模地震通过引发一系列扰乱环境各个方面并严重影响受灾地区公共卫生和医疗基础设施的事件，威胁生命并破坏财产。本文概述了地震的基本事实以及针对医务人员的救援预案。