Citation

Kao RLK, McAlister VCM. Can. J. Surg. 2018; 61(6): S184-S187.

Affiliation

From the Royal Canadian Medical Service.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Canadian Medical Association)

DOI

10.1503/cjs.015618

PMID

30417639

Abstract

Suicide bombers often target crowds. This commentary discusses the additional features required in a medical response beyond conventional mass casualty care, including forensic documentation, preservation of evidence, suspect tissue identification and viral status, victim counselling and postexposure prophylaxis. We propose a pathway for care of victims of a suicide bomb, adapting elements from protocols for child abuse, sexual assault and needle-stick exposure.

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Language: en