Mass Casualty: Responding to Critical Incidents
A look at mass casualty response in EMS — the strategies, challenges, and emotional impact of managing the worst calls first responders ever face.
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What You'll Learn
- Identify the defining characteristics of a mass casualty incident (MCI) and how they vary by agency capacity.
- Apply triage principles and scene management strategies to optimize survival in resource-limited trauma events.
- Recognize high-risk trauma patterns (e.g., blunt force, crush, hemorrhage) and implement appropriate life-saving interventions, including tourniquets and permissive hypotension.
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