A bomb attack in the Netherlands; how would we provide hospital care?
Haverkort, J.J.M.; de Jong, M.B.; van Spengler, L.L.; Leenen, L.P.H.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 161: D1020
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 1876-8784 PMID: 28513404 Document Number: 694830
- There is an ever-present threat of large-scale incidents and disasters, such as terrorism and natural disasters.- Preparation and planning are the key to successful response to major incidents and disasters, which is why education, training sessions and exercises take place in the Netherlands.- Analysis of recent large-scale incidents in Europe and the USA emphasises the importance of adequate distribution of the wounded to centres where the correct care can be provided.- A major step has been taken in the Netherlands to provide for such an eventuality with the introduction of distribution plans for the wounded, and other initiatives such as a regional hospital disaster plan.- If a large-scale incident should take place the Netherlands also has a Major Incident Hospital at its disposal; this is a unique facility that can guarantee availability of 200 spare beds to the Netherlands healthcare system within 30 minutes.