@article{ref1,
title="Physician integration into mass gathering medical care. The United States Air Show",
journal="Prehospital and disaster medicine",
year="1993",
author="Boyle, M. F. and De Lorenzo, R. A. and Garrison, R.",
volume="8",
number="2",
pages="165-168",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Limited information exists concerning physician staffing at mass gathering events. METHODS: A retrospective review of the preparation, planning, and provision of medical care for the United States Air Show was performed. Patient encounters from the air show for the years 1981-1991 also were evaluated. RESULTS: The frequency rate of overall encounters was 8.45 patients/10,000 spectators and hospital transport rate was 0.6/10,000 spectators. The majority of complaints were related to heat or minor injuries. During this period, emergency physicians played a vital role in both medical planning and on-site staffing. Emergency medicine residents also participated. A small patient population received direct benefit from on-site physician intervention. CONCLUSION: The on-site emergency physician is of benefit in event preplanning and reducing the burden on the EMS system during mass gathering events.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1049-023X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}