@article{ref1,
title="Experiences providing medical assistance during the Sewol ferry disaster using traditional Korean medicine",
journal="Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine",
year="2017",
author="Kim, Kyeong Han and Jang, Soobin and Lee, Ju Ah and Jang, Bo-Hyoung and Go, Ho-Yeon and Park, Sunju and Jo, Hee-Guen and Lee, Myeong Soo and Ko, Seong-Gyu",
volume="2017",
number="",
pages="e3203768-e3203768",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate medical records using traditional Korean medicine (TKM) in Sewol Ferry disaster in 2014 and further explore the possible role of traditional medicine in disaster situation. <br><br>METHODS: After Sewol Ferry accident, 3 on-site tents for TKM assistance by the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM) in Jindo area were installed. The AKOM mobilized volunteer TKM doctors and assistants and dispatched each on-site tent in three shifts within 24 hours. Anyone could use on-site tent without restriction and TKM treatments including herb medicine were administered individually. <br><br>RESULTS: The total of 1,860 patients were treated during the periods except for medical assistance on the barge. Most patients were diagnosed in musculoskeletal diseases (66.4%) and respiratory diseases (7.4%) and circulatory diseases (8.4%) followed. The most frequently used herbal medicines were Shuanghe decoction (80 days), Su He Xiang Wan (288 pills), and Wuji powder (73 days). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: TKM in medical assistance can be helpful to rescue worker or group life people in open shelter when national disasters occur. Therefore, it is important to construct a rapid respond system using TKM resources based on experience.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1741-427X",
doi="10.1155/2017/3203768",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3203768"
}