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Chapter 2 - Patient Care at Mass Gathering Events: Basic, Advanced, and Critical Care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 April 2024

By
Erica Simon ,
Jonathan D. Trager  and
Bryan Wilson
Edited by
William J. Brady ,
Mark R. Sochor ,
Paul E. Pepe ,
John C. Maino II  and
K. Sophia Dyer
William J. Brady
Affiliation:
University of Virginia
Mark R. Sochor
Affiliation:
University of Virginia
Paul E. Pepe
Affiliation:
Metropolitan EMS Medical Directors Global Alliance, Florida
John C. Maino II
Affiliation:
Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn
K. Sophia Dyer
Affiliation:
Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Massachusetts
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Summary

Healthcare providers at mass gathering events may deliver basic, intermediate, or critical care interventions in accordance with their scope of practice. Early identification of the goals of mass gathering medical care allows stakeholders to address risk assessments and develop medical plans to appropriately employ community healthcare resources. The Event Medical Director plays a pivotal role in pre-event planning, event medical care delivery, and post-event analyses for continuous quality improvement.

Keywords

mass gathering medicinemedical oversightdemand for medical resourcesmedical care at mass gatherings
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Mass Gathering Medicine
A Guide to the Medical Management of Large Events
 , pp. 6 - 20
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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