Rescue operation

Rescue operation

Early coordination of the rescue e ff ort allows optimal use of resources. The first priority is to prevent further damage from occurring, both to people and to the infrastructure. The types of injuries encountered by rescue workers depend on the delay between the onset of the disaster and their arrival. Patients with head injuries and abdominal and thoracic trauma will either have been treated or have succumbed to their injuries within 48–72 hours of a disaster. After the first week, the only trauma and infected wounds ( Figure 33.5 ).

100 90 80 55 70 65 60 85 50 Percentage 40 15 30 15 20 20 10 10 10 10 5 5 0 12 hours 24 hours 48 hours 1 week Figure 33.5 Time line showing the type of injuries encountered at different times in a disaster.

Rescue operation

Early coordination of the rescue e ff ort allows optimal use of resources. The first priority is to prevent further damage from occurring, both to people and to the infrastructure. The types of injuries encountered by rescue workers depend on the delay between the onset of the disaster and their arrival. Patients with head injuries and abdominal and thoracic trauma will either have been treated or have succumbed to their injuries within 48–72 hours of a disaster. After the first week, the only trauma and infected wounds ( Figure 33.5 ).

100 90 80 55 70 65 60 85 50 Percentage 40 15 30 15 20 20 10 10 10 10 5 5 0 12 hours 24 hours 48 hours 1 week Figure 33.5 Time line showing the type of injuries encountered at different times in a disaster.

Rescue operation

Early coordination of the rescue e ff ort allows optimal use of resources. The first priority is to prevent further damage from occurring, both to people and to the infrastructure. The types of injuries encountered by rescue workers depend on the delay between the onset of the disaster and their arrival. Patients with head injuries and abdominal and thoracic trauma will either have been treated or have succumbed to their injuries within 48–72 hours of a disaster. After the first week, the only trauma and infected wounds ( Figure 33.5 ).

100 90 80 55 70 65 60 85 50 Percentage 40 15 30 15 20 20 10 10 10 10 5 5 0 12 hours 24 hours 48 hours 1 week Figure 33.5 Time line showing the type of injuries encountered at different times in a disaster.