@article{ref1,
title="Pattern of injuries and treatment given to victims of Rana Plaza Tragedy in a Level II armed forces medical facility in Bangladesh",
journal="Disaster medicine and public health preparedness",
year="2016",
author="Alam, Shafiul and Alam, Rabiul and Islam, Manirul and Salek, Amin",
volume="11",
number="1",
pages="21-24",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Rana Plaza building collapse is the worst industrial disaster of Bangladesh so far. The 9-storied structure collapsed suddenly on April 24, 2013, with more than 4000 people inside. Bangladesh Armed Forces played a key role in the massive rescue operations. <br><br>METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study with 423 victims who were treated at a Combined Military Hospital to review the pattern of injuries and management provided. <br><br>RESULTS: Middle-aged (35±12.75 years) females (68.32%) were the majority of the victims. Among the injured, 42.35% had soft tissue injury, 22.55% had abrasions, 18.79% had fractures, 3.75% had facial injuries, and 2.5% each had head and abdominal injuries. We treated the injured with various surgical approaches, such as soft tissue debridement (38.84%), fasciotomy (18.79%), amputation (3.75%), and other procedures. We had to refer 8.27% of the patients to different advanced centers. The mortality rate was 5.91%, including 1 volunteer rescuer. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Pattern of injuries and modalities of management needed in an industrial disaster is a valuable experience which can be utilized in preparing to face disasters in the future and beyond. Death of a voluntary rescuer once again warrants the necessity of using a helmet and safety gear during any rescue operation. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;page 1 of 4).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1935-7893",
doi="10.1017/dmp.2016.82",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2016.82"
}