Ad Hoc Committee on Disaster and Mass Casualty Management

Purpose:

  1. To define the role of surgeons in the planning, rehearsal, and execution of mass casualty management following disasters, including both natural (floods, earthquakes, hurricanes) and man-made ( biologic, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, and explosive "BNICE") events.
  2. To educate surgeons in the principles of disaster planning, and in logistical considerations, triage, and medical management of mass casualties
  3. To serve as a resource for information and support of disaster management efforts and plans at the local, regional and national levels.

Objectives:

  1. Promulgate principles and standards of disaster preparedness and mass casualty management for trauma centers in the COT Optimal Resources document.
  2. Develop liaisons and cooperative efforts with outside organizations and agencies involved in disaster management.
  3. Develop educational lectures, conferences, symposia and courses on disaster and mass casualty management for surgeons.
  4. Develop a poster and pamphlet which delineate basic principles of disaster planning and management.
  5. Create a web page within the COT website to disseminate information and links relating to disaster management.
  6. Develop a comprehensive resource manual for surgeons which delineates the principles and methods of disaster management.
  7. Create a bibliography of publications and other resources relating to disaster management.
  8. Advocate effective utilization of national resources for the development of disaster response systems and infrastructure.
  9. Develop a position statement for the American College of Surgeons on the role of surgeons in disaster planning and mass casualty management.

Disaster and Mass Casualty Management

Trauma Programs
Online September 16, 2003

 

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