Disaster medicine
Disaster Medicine
Disaster medicine (pronunciation: /dɪˈzɑːstər ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) is a specialized area of medical science that deals with the medical management of large-scale incidents and disasters.
Etymology
The term "disaster medicine" is derived from the Latin "dis-" meaning "bad" and "astro" meaning "star", signifying a catastrophic event, and the Latin "medicina", meaning "the art of healing".
Definition
Disaster medicine involves the study and collaboration of various health professionals and support staff to respond to the health impact of disasters. This includes the assessment, triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, as well as the overall coordination of medical resources.
Related Terms
- Emergency Medicine: A medical specialty involving care for undifferentiated and unscheduled patients with illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
- Triage: The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Disaster medicine
- Wikipedia's article - Disaster medicine
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