TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Physician integration into mass gathering medical care. The United States Air Show
JO  - Prehospital and disaster medicine
A1  - Boyle, M. F.
A1  - De Lorenzo, R. A.
A1  - Garrison, R.
SP  - 165
EP  - 168
VL  - 8
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1049-023X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -