DEPREM VE TRÝAJ

EARTHQUAKE AND TRIAGE

BACKGROUND: In this article we aimed to report the difficulties at the Emergency Services (ES) after the Marmara earthquake end to identify the preventive measures especially the triage procedure.
METHODS: In this trial, after August 17. "Marmara Earthquake" the clinic results of the patients brought to the hospital and documentedfrom the ES and the hopital records.
RESULTS: At the ES the mortalityrate was highest (%4.5) in 48 hours. During this period, the major difficulty was to determine the priority of the patients needing emergency treatment.
CONCLUSIONS: To minimize the mortality and morbidity after the disastet; first aid and triage should be done at the disaster area and the patient collection sites.