Abstract Orthopedic treatment in a field hospital setting differs significantly from that in everyday practice in a high-income country. Field hospitals are deployed in a variety of scenarios, most commonly…

Abstract Males and females are affected differently by natural disasters due to biologic, social, cultural, and reproductive health differences. Out of the female population, 25% are in the reproductive stage…

Abstract Field hospitals are usually deployed to locations where, in response to adverse circumstances, normal health care is challenged. It is known that the prevalence of burn wounds in such…

Abstract Providing humanitarian relief to affected populations is a top priority following a major sudden onset disaster (SOD). The main form of medical relief to affected areas is the emergency…

Abstract Effective administration of healthcare in an emergency setting, especially in field-hospital deployment where order must be established, needs assessed and limited resources allocated effectively, is considerably more complex than…

Abstract A disaster creates an information crisis, representing an increased demand for information and a reduced ability to provide it. Chaos poses challenges to a successful field hospital operation which…

Abstract Field hospitals are a vital element in providing as many medical services as possible to a stricken population in times of disaster. Setting up a field hospital with advanced…