HANDING OVER Follow-up and secondary problems

HANDING OVER Follow-up and secondary problems

The medical aspect of disaster management does not involve a single short-term e ff ort. It requires a long-term commitment and involvement of various disciplines. Because of the large numbers of casualties, the initial treatment is directed towards the anatomical restoration of damaged structures. There are therefore numerous patients who will need secondary procedures for functional restoration. This second wave of patients is encountered 3–6 months after a major catastrophe and arrangements should be made to deal with this. HANDING OVER Follow-up and secondary problems

The medical aspect of disaster management does not involve a single short-term e ff ort. It requires a long-term commitment and involvement of various disciplines. Because of the large numbers of casualties, the initial treatment is directed towards the anatomical restoration of damaged structures. There are therefore numerous patients who will need secondary procedures for functional restoration. This second wave of patients is encountered 3–6 months after a major catastrophe and arrangements should be made to deal with this. HANDING OVER Follow-up and secondary problems

The medical aspect of disaster management does not involve a single short-term e ff ort. It requires a long-term commitment and involvement of various disciplines. Because of the large numbers of casualties, the initial treatment is directed towards the anatomical restoration of damaged structures. There are therefore numerous patients who will need secondary procedures for functional restoration. This second wave of patients is encountered 3–6 months after a major catastrophe and arrangements should be made to deal with this.