Abstract
A mass casualty event (MCE) is defined as a disaster that results in serious harm to the local population and one that overwhelms the response capabilities of the available resources [1]. Typically, this involves such large numbers of victims and severe or unique injuries that local medical resources are unable to cope with the sudden surge in demand [2]. Causes include natural disasters, major road traffic accidents, structural collapse, explosions, military conflict, civil unrest, and terrorism. The main aim of treatment is to decrease mortality and morbidity for the entire affected population, even at the cost of providing less than routine treatment for any given individual patient [3]. A multidisciplinary team including experts in the field of disaster medicine, emergency physicians, and local response teams must work together with available resources to manage MCEs as efficiently as possible. Prehospital triage allows identification of victims who are most likely to benefit from medical intervention and reflects a key principle of disaster management.
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