Types Of Mass Casualty Management In Football

Mass Casualty Management in Football

Presented by : Dr Teboho Matebesi

An assignment presented to the Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Witwatersrand

In partial fulfilment of course work requirements of the Degree of Masters of Science in Medicine

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Submitted to: Professor E Kramer

Date: 25 April 2014

Overview

The football matches are classified as mass gatherings because they attract more than 1000 people per game. In the history of football events around the world, there has been multiples of mass casualty incidences or disasters that shock the world, from which lessons should be drawn.

Mass casualty incidence (MCI) is defined as when the number of casualties is overwhelming to the available resources. It thus very important to be prepared and have systems readily available for when such an event occurs, there should be swift control and management of the situation to safe many lives.

The organisation in and around the stadium should allow swift movement of medical personnel both on feet and by emergency response vehicles when disaster strikes. Thus it is important that part of the pre event planning should give an allowance of a mass casualty station fully equipped with basic medical and life support equipment, designated routes for emergency response vehicles to gain easy access to all areas of stadium and swiftly leave the stadium for rapid transfer to MCI designated hospitals nearby.

Hazards to Mass Casualty Incidence/Disaster

Hazards to mass casualty are divided into two categories namely non supporter and supporter related.

List of non-supporter causes:

1. Lightning

2. Fire/gas leaks

3. Flooding

4. Earthquakes

5. Structural collapse

6. Acts of Terrorism

List of su...

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Administer Oxygen

Circulation Bleeding Pressure on the bleeding wounds

Put up IV Fluid if available

f. Transport

Casualties should be transported to the nearest hospital definitive treatment as soon as possible.

References

1. Constantinou D, Kramer E, Motaung S. Football Emergency Medicine Manual. Zurich: FIFA

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3. Welzel T, Walls A, editors. Emergency Medicine Guidelines. Cape Town, 2013

4. Hodgetts TJ, Mackway-Jones K. Major Incidence Management and Support: Practical Approach at Scene.2nd ed. London: BMJ Books, 2002.

5. http://www.westerncape.gov.za/text/2013/June/mimms-20-june-2013.pdf > MIMMS: Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa. (Assessed 15.4.2014).

6. http://www.jasoncartermd.com/ems/start.htm > Carter. (Accessed 18.4.2014).