Koscheyev V S, Leon G R
School of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota, USA.
Minn Med. 1997 Jan;80(1):23-7.
We discuss disaster preparedness and emergency response to large-scale disasters. Our particular focus is disaster management and protection of disaster response personnel in situations involving chemicals and radiation. We describe a unit system that protects rescuers working in the epicenter of a disaster, and we examine effective protective clothing and procedures for enhancing human performance in extreme environmental conditions. We also present on outline of patient triage in response to radiation disasters. Finally, we describe recent efforts underway in Minnesota to prepare for managing large-scale disasters.
我们讨论了针对大规模灾害的备灾和应急响应。我们特别关注的是在涉及化学品和辐射的情况下的灾害管理及对灾害应对人员的保护。我们描述了一种保护在灾害中心工作的救援人员的单元系统，并且研究了在极端环境条件下提高人员效能的有效防护服和程序。我们还介绍了应对辐射灾害时的患者分诊概要。最后，我们描述了明尼苏达州目前为应对大规模灾害所做的准备工作。
