Book contents
- Mass Gathering Medicine
- Mass Gathering Medicine
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1 An Introduction to Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 2 Patient Care at Mass Gathering Events: Basic, Advanced, and Critical Care
- Chapter 3 Prediction of Medical Need and Event Risk Assessment at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 4 Medical Logistics and Operational Planning for Patient Care at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 5 Medical and Medical Support Staffing at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 6 Mass Gathering Medicine: Equipment and Planning Considerations
- Chapter 7 Incident Command System at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 8 Security and Other Nonmedical Logistical Support Issues at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 9 Understanding Local, State, and Federal Public Safety, Health Care, and Support Agencies
- Chapter 10 Common Themes and General Considerations across Mass Gathering Event Types
- Chapter 11 Mass Gathering Events: Youth, High School, Collegiate, Olympic, and Professional Sporting Events
- Chapter 12 Mass Gathering Events: Music Concerts and Festivals
- Chapter 13 Mass Gathering Events: Motor Sport Events
- Chapter 14 VIP and Executive Medicine Considerations at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 15 Mass Gathering Events: Community Events
- Chapter 16 Mass Gathering Events: Endurance Athletic Events
- Chapter 17 Mass Gathering Events: Extended Duration Events
- Chapter 18 At-Risk Populations within Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 19 Crowd-Related Considerations at Mass Gathering Events: Management, Safety, and Dynamics
- Chapter 20 Civil Unrest and Terrorism Involving Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 21 Impact of Weather and Climate Change on Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 22 Occurrence of the Mass Casualty Incident at a Mass Gathering Event
- Chapter 23 Touring Medicine
- Chapter 24 Infectious Disease and Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 25 Toxicology and Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 26 Medicolegal Considerations in Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 27 Business Considerations in Mass Gathering Medicine
- Index
- References
Chapter 19 - Crowd-Related Considerations at Mass Gathering Events: Management, Safety, and Dynamics
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 April 2024
- Mass Gathering Medicine
- Mass Gathering Medicine
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1 An Introduction to Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 2 Patient Care at Mass Gathering Events: Basic, Advanced, and Critical Care
- Chapter 3 Prediction of Medical Need and Event Risk Assessment at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 4 Medical Logistics and Operational Planning for Patient Care at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 5 Medical and Medical Support Staffing at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 6 Mass Gathering Medicine: Equipment and Planning Considerations
- Chapter 7 Incident Command System at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 8 Security and Other Nonmedical Logistical Support Issues at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 9 Understanding Local, State, and Federal Public Safety, Health Care, and Support Agencies
- Chapter 10 Common Themes and General Considerations across Mass Gathering Event Types
- Chapter 11 Mass Gathering Events: Youth, High School, Collegiate, Olympic, and Professional Sporting Events
- Chapter 12 Mass Gathering Events: Music Concerts and Festivals
- Chapter 13 Mass Gathering Events: Motor Sport Events
- Chapter 14 VIP and Executive Medicine Considerations at Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 15 Mass Gathering Events: Community Events
- Chapter 16 Mass Gathering Events: Endurance Athletic Events
- Chapter 17 Mass Gathering Events: Extended Duration Events
- Chapter 18 At-Risk Populations within Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 19 Crowd-Related Considerations at Mass Gathering Events: Management, Safety, and Dynamics
- Chapter 20 Civil Unrest and Terrorism Involving Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 21 Impact of Weather and Climate Change on Mass Gathering Events
- Chapter 22 Occurrence of the Mass Casualty Incident at a Mass Gathering Event
- Chapter 23 Touring Medicine
- Chapter 24 Infectious Disease and Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 25 Toxicology and Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 26 Medicolegal Considerations in Mass Gathering Medicine
- Chapter 27 Business Considerations in Mass Gathering Medicine
- Index
- References
Summary
Providing medical care during a mass event requires important situational awareness and preparation. Significant planning and relationship building provides a foundation for creating an operational outline, and establishing crowd dynamics and expectations for related medical activities. Collaboration with stakeholders will provide insight into the operations of various other event management entities, and allows for more seamless operations during the event. Once an operational plan has been established and circulated, the event medical team can be prepared for the expected external and crowd conditions and respond appropriately, while maintaining vigilance for any emergency that may arise. Contingency planning is key for the medical team to have appropriate emergency response defaults. Special attention is also needed on communications strategies for real-time intel, information dissemination, and crowd management. Once the event reaches its end, it is important to establish stand-down procedures to be followed as the crowd disperses to ensure an orderly event closure. After action reports can provide valuable insights for future crowd management.
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- Mass Gathering MedicineA Guide to the Medical Management of Large Events, pp. 268 - 283Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024