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Surgical workload of a foreign medical team after Typhoon Haiyan
The Philippines was struck by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, causing 6300 deaths and injuring more than 28,000 people. A State of National Calamity was called.
The Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) deployed to the Philippines with a field hospital. Two teams of 37 health workers rotated through to provide inpatient and outpatient emergency care. Staff included medical, nursing, paramedical personnel, as well as a surgical team consisting of general and orthopedic surgeons, anesthetists, and perioperative nurses.
- Other
- Nurse Practitioners*
- Nurse Specialists*
- Nurses - Licensed Practical
- Nurses - Registered
- Paramedics
- Physicians - Emergency
- Physicians - Intensive Care
- Physicians - Primary/Family
- Physicians - Specialists
- Other Health Care Workers
The Philippines was struck by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, causing 6300 deaths and injuring more than 28,000 people. A State of National Calamity was called.
- Critical Care
- Diagnostic Services
- Emergency Medical Services
- Hospitals
Formal Policy
Read, D. J., Holian, A., Moller, C. C., & Poutawera, V. (2016). Surgical workload of a foreign medical team after Typhoon Haiyan. ANZ journal of surgery, 86(5), 361–365.
David J. Read
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National Critical Care and TraumaResponse Centre, Royal Darwin Hospital
Australasia
Australia