| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9207347 | Burns | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Characteristics of indoor fires, which are relevant for disaster preparedness, mitigation and response are not frequently reported in medical literature. The current articles on indoor fires, mainly report on numbers of casualties and the mortality. Limited data are available to provide insight in the characteristics of management and medical treatment and to come up with suggestions for improvement of future burn incidents management. The evaluation of disasters should be based on uniform methods and structured reports and effective record keeping is essential to achieve this.
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Authors
L. Welling, S.M. van Harten, P. Patka, J.J.L.M. Bierens, M. Boers, J.S.K. Luitse, D.P. Mackie, A. Trouwborst, D.J. Gouma, R.W. Kreis,