2023
DOI: 10.1249/jsr.0000000000001025
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Prepare for the Unexpected: A New Look at Trauma Triage and Care in Mass Participation Sporting Events

Abstract: Few sports medicine physicians have extensive experience in managing mass casualty trauma. Yet many, or most, of us find ourselves covering competitions, races, and events in venues where thousands of athletes and spectators gather, and these could quickly become mass casualty events in the setting of an explosion/bombing, active shooter, or similar incident. When this happens, the sports medicine team, already on site, is in a unique position to provide immediate assistance until additional resources arrive. … Show more

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“…As for other mult-events championships, such as Olympic Games, the European Championships represent a logistical challenge for the organisers, especially in providing healthcare to international high-level athletes. Health facilities and medical teams need to be adapted to the specific requirements of each sport to ensure and provide high-quality medical care 21 22…”
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confidence: 99%
“…As for other mult-events championships, such as Olympic Games, the European Championships represent a logistical challenge for the organisers, especially in providing healthcare to international high-level athletes. Health facilities and medical teams need to be adapted to the specific requirements of each sport to ensure and provide high-quality medical care 21 22…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%