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Designing a National Disaster Medical System
Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|September 1, 1985
Summary
The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a new public-private partnership to manage mass casualty care during disasters. It integrates medical response, evacuation, and hospital resources to support up to 100,000 victims.
Area of Science:
- Disaster medicine
- Public health preparedness
- Emergency medical services
Background:
- The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a collaborative initiative involving public and private entities.
- It aims to enhance the nation's capacity to respond to large-scale disasters.
- Current disaster response capabilities require significant augmentation to manage mass casualties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the structure and capabilities of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS).
- To detail the components of medical response, patient evacuation, and hospital care within the NDMS.
- To establish a framework for managing up to 100,000 casualties from major peacetime or military disasters.
Main Methods:
- Development of 150 Disaster Medical Assistance Units (DMAUs), each with specialized teams.
- Integration of military aeromedical evacuation systems with civilian transportation resources.
- Enrollment of 100,000 pre-committed hospital beds nationwide.
Main Results:
- The NDMS will feature 150 DMAUs, comprising medical and support personnel for disaster operations.
- A robust evacuation component will leverage both military and civilian assets.
- A substantial hospital network with 100,000 beds will be available for casualty management.
Conclusions:
- The NDMS provides a comprehensive system for mass casualty care, capable of supporting 100,000 victims.
- Implementation is planned over 3 to 5 years, requiring broad support from the healthcare community.
- This system represents a significant advancement in national disaster medical preparedness.
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