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- Title
Mass Casualty in an Isolated Environment: Medical Response to a Submarine Collision.
- Authors
Jankosky, Christopher John
- Abstract
On January 8, 2005, the U.S.S. SAN FRANCISCO (SSN 711), a nuclear-powered submarine, collided with a seamount in a remote Pacific Ocean location. The high-speed impact resulted in injuries to 90% of the crew. Subsequent emergency medical response is described as well as the 3-month physical and psychological morbidity. Recommendations for medical training, equipment, and policy for workers in isolated environments are discussed.
- Subjects
PACIFIC Ocean; MASS casualties; SUBMARINE disasters; COLLISIONS at sea; MEDICAL emergencies; MEDICAL personnel training; MEDICAL equipment; HEALTH policy
- Publication
Military Medicine, 2008, Vol 173, Issue 8, p734
- ISSN
0026-4075
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7205/MILMED.173.8.734