J Korean Soc Emerg Med.
2017 Feb;28(1):97-108. 10.0000/jksem.2017.28.1.97.
A Study on the Disaster Medical Response during the Mauna Ocean Resort Gymnasium Collapse
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- 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea. kiminbyung@gmail.com
- 2Department of Emergency Medicine, Sooncheonhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
- 3Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Center for Disaster Relief Training and Research, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Emergency Medicine, Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital, Gyeongju, Korea.
- 6Department of Emergency Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea.
- 7Department of Emergency Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
- 8National Emergency Medical Center, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 9Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- 10Department of Emergency Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- 11Department of Emergency Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju,Korea.
- 12Department of Emergency Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea.
- KMID: 2425183
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jksem.2017.28.1.97
Abstract
- PURPOSE
To investigate and document a disaster medical response during the collapse of the Gyeongju Mauna Ocean Resort gymnasium, which occurred on February 17, 2014.
METHODS
The official records of each institution were verified to select the study population. All the medical records and emergency medical service records were reviewed by an emergency physician. Personal or telephonic interviews were conducted without a separate questionnaire if the institutions or agencies crucial to disaster response did not have official records or if information from different institutions was inconsistent.
RESULTS
One hundred fifty-five accident victims, who were treated at 12 hospitals mostly for minor wounds, were included in this study. The collapse killed 10 people. Although the news of the collapse was disseminated in 4 minutes, it took at lease 69 minutes for a dispatch of 4 disaster medical assistance teams to take action; 4.5% of patients were treated on-site, 56.7% were transferred to 2 nearest hospitals, and 42.6% were transferred to hospitals with poor preparation to handle disaster victims.
CONCLUSION
In the collapse of the Gyeongju Mauna Ocean Resort gymnasium, the initial triage and distribution of patients were inefficient, with delayed arrival of medical assistance teams. These problems had also been noted in prior mass casualty incidents. Government agencies are implementing improvements, and this study could aid the implementation process.
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