Zur Todesfeststellung beim MANV. ressourcenorientierte

Fischer, F. T.; Scharf, F.; Lochner, S.; Hipp, R. und Peschel, O. (2016): Zur Todesfeststellung beim MANV. ressourcenorientierte. In: Notfall & Rettungsmedizin, Bd. 19, Nr. 2: S. 122-128

Abstract

Current concepts for mass casualty incidents deal insufficiently with defining dead patients. This may lead to forensic problems and also to an insufficient use of available resources. Research and analysis of the current literature. It seems reasonable to develop a strategy to handle the situation of determining death in mass casualties, considering the tactical, medical and forensic priorities, with the goal of a more efficient and effective overall use of available resources. To act ethically and efficiently, the focus should be on the determination of the available resources and therefore options of treatment, whereas determination of death and legal inspection should be dealt with separately by specifically trained personnel, e.g. forensic pathologists. The authors think that category IV is merely applicable. The main task of emergency services in such events is to identify, prioritize and treat critical patients. The determination of death is closely associated with legal inspections and should be organized on the level of the incident command.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Medizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 1434-6222
• Sprache: Deutsch