2023 Trauma University: What if the World Trade Center Buildings Did Not Collapse? Here Comes the Boom!-Video: What if the World Trade Center Buildings Did Not Collapse? Here Comes the Boom!

Video: What if the World Trade Center Buildings Did Not Collapse? Here Comes the Boom!

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The video features Carmen Flores, a trauma and burn surgeon at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. She discusses burn disasters and the reaction to them, focusing on the impact of the World Trade Center towers collapsing and the need for disaster prevention and response. She raises questions about the ability of burn centers to triage, treat, and transfer a large number of burn patients in the event of a mass casualty incident. Flores emphasizes the importance of defining "acceptable mortality" and shares personal experiences related to the 9/11 attacks. She highlights the need for comprehensive disaster plans, regional coordination, and the use of telemedicine in burn mass casualty incidents. The video also covers the challenges posed by various types of disasters, including wildfires, nuclear accidents, chemical explosions, and transportation accidents. Flores stresses the importance of triage and prioritization, and introduces various triage and treatment strategies. She concludes by discussing the need for a global perspective in burn disaster management and the limitations and considerations associated with resources, equipment, personnel, and care delivery during mass casualty incidents. The video was presented by Dr. Carmen Flores, representing Dr. Mark Matthews. No additional credits were mentioned.

Keywords

Carmen Flores

burn disasters

mass casualty incident

triage

telemedicine

comprehensive disaster plans

9/11 attacks

burn centers