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[Major emergency management in ship collusion].

Sergio Mazzei1, Fausto Famà, Angelo Vindigni

  • 1U.O.C. di M.C.A.U. con O.B, Policlinico Universitario G. Martino, Messina.

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A major maritime accident in the Messina Strait demonstrated that effective emergency management, including rapid triage and trauma team response, significantly improved patient outcomes and resource allocation. This approach ensured timely treatment and discharge for numerous injured individuals.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Maritime Safety

Context:

  • A significant maritime collision occurred in the Messina Strait in January 2007.
  • This incident involved a merchant ship and a hydrofoil, resulting in mass casualties.
  • The Messina Strait is a critical maritime passage separating Sicily and Calabria.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a major emergency management protocol.
  • To demonstrate how efficient triage and trauma team activation impact patient care.
  • To analyze the treatment, discharge, and resource utilization for injured patients following a maritime disaster.

Summary:

  • The study details the management of 25 patients from a total of 105 injured in a ship collision.
  • Patients were assessed using standard blood tests and imaging, with injuries including cranial trauma, spinal injuries, and thoracic trauma.
  • Injury Severity Scores (ISS) ranged from <15 to 45, with a mean emergency room stay of 103 minutes before hospital admission or discharge.

Impact:

  • The implemented emergency management plan, adhering to Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and P.E.I.M.A.F. protocols, facilitated specific and effective patient investigations.
  • This systematic approach proved crucial in managing a large influx of patients from a major emergency.
  • The findings underscore the importance of robust emergency preparedness in maritime disaster scenarios.