Level of medical care required for mass gatherings: The XV winter olympic games in Calgary, Canada

Thompson, James M.; Savoia, Gino; Powell, Gregory; Challis, EB; Law, Patricia

doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(05)81660-9

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“…These events are not well-understood and, surprisingly, are more hazardous than would be expected: they generate a higher incidence of injury and illness than is apparent from general population statistics even though they are collections of "well persons". [1][2][3] Furthermore, in recent years, there is increasing concern that mass gatherings may be subject to a catastrophic accident or attack resulting in large numbers of injured or dead persons.…”

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Mass-Gathering Medicine: A Review of the Evidence and Future Directions for Research

Arbon

2007

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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A review of mass-gathering medicine literature published by the Journal Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, demonstrates the progressive development of our knowledge and understanding of the health effects of mass gatherings and the strategies that appear to contribute positively to effective health services delivery during these events. In addition, the growing need for research that can underpin a more evidence-based approach to planning for and managing these events is apparent. The call for less descriptive and more critical and conceptual analyses has been increasing in volume and, it is argued, the challenge now is to apply research frameworks that can contribute more effectively to science-based, medical practice.

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Mass-Gathering Medicine: A Review of the Evidence and Future Directions for Research

Arbon

2007

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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“…1,6 Continuous observation of the medical demand at the same events has been reported for the national football league games in the USA. 7 Although baseball games are also popular, there has been no study until now for medical care at any stadium hosting baseball matches.…”

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The Incidence of Sickness/trauma in Spectators of Professional Baseball at the Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

2007

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“…De ellas, las más frecuentes han sido patologías del tejido blando. También los 2 traslados hospitalarios se derivaron de éstas, lo que está en concordancia con el resto de estudios encontrados 3,4,[11][12][13][14] . Las heridas fueron la segunda patología más diagnosticada.…”

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“…Uno de los grandes problemas a los que se enfrentan sus propios organizadores es calcular la previsión de la demanda médica asistencial derivada de grandes acontecimientos deportivos y sociales con gran poder de convocatoria [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] , ya que las necesidades de este terreno son variables y relativamente impredecibles 11 . Esto, junto a la escasa bibliografía acerca del tema nos llevó a plantear el estudio acerca de las lesiones atendidas en la Copa de Europa de Atletismo 2006.…”

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Lesiones de la Copa de Europa de Atletismo

Fernández¹,

Arjona²,

Romero³

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Apunts. Medicina de l'Esport

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RESUMENIntroducción y objetivos: La Copa de Europa se debe a Bruno Zauli. Este año se celebró en Málaga. Conocer las patologías producidas y su frecuencia. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio estadístico, descriptivo, prospectivo. Se utilizó una historia clínica, el programa Excel y una búsqueda bibliográfica. Resultados: Durante estos días tuvieron lugar 23 intervenciones: 10 atletas y 13 no deportistas. Según su rol: el 18,59% eran jueces; el 24,79% organización; el 8,68% prensa, y el 47,94% atletas. Por sexos: el 56,52% varones, y el 43,48% mujeres. Por países: el 43,38% españoles; el 18,9% italianos; el 9,68% británicos; el 9,68% rusos; el 9,68% rumanos; el 4,34% ucranianos, y el 4,34% finlandeses. Los motivos de consulta: el 48,68% dolor; el 38,32% heridas; el 9% lipotimias, y el 4% picaduras de insectos. Los diagnósticos fueron: el 40% lesiones musculosqueléticas; el 38,32% heridas; el 9% golpe de calor; el 4,34% gastroenteritis; el 4,34% cefalea, y el 4 picadura de insecto. Tratamientos: crioterapia en el 26,08%; fisioterapia en el 4,34%; vendaje compresivo en el 4,34%; farmacoterapia en el 34,78%; curas en el 47,82%, e hidratación más crioterapia en el 8,69%. Conclusiones: En estos eventos hubo baja demanda asistencial; más frecuente la consulta durante la competición; significación del golpe de calor en las personas procedentes del este de Europa; la patología más común ha sido la musculosquelética; los traslados al hospital son escasos y derivados de éstas. En conclusión, se puede decir que el nivel de asistencia sanitaria para deportistas y no deportistas parece ser adecuado para cubrir las necesidades presentadas.PALABRAS CLAVE: Atletismo. Copa de Europa. Patologías. Asistencia sanitaria. ABSTRACT Introduction and objectives:The European Cup was created by Bruno Zauli. This year the competition was held in Malaga (Spain). Our objective was to determine the health problems produced and their frequency. Methods: A descriptive, prospective study was performed. Clinical history, the Excel program, and a literature search were used. Results: Twenty-three patients were treated: 10 athletes and 13 non-athletes. According to role, 18.59% were field judges, 24.79% worked in organization, 8.68% were reporters, and 47.94% were athletes. By sex, 56.52% were men and 43.48% were women. Country of origin was Spain in 43.38%, Italy in 18.9%, Britain in 9.68%, Russia in 9.68%, Romania in 9.68%, Ukrain in 4.34%, and Finland in 4.34%. Reasons for consultation were pain in 46.68%, injuries in 38.22%, dizziness in 9%, and insect bites in 4%. Diagnosis was muscle-skeleton injuries in 40%, injuries in 38.32%, sunstroke in 9%, headache in 4.34%, gastroenteritis in 4.34%, and insect bites in 4%. Treatments consisted of cryotherapy in 26.08%, physiotherapy in 4.34%, compression bandaging in 4.34%, pharmacotherapy in 34.78%, topical treatments in 47.82%, and water therapy in 8.69%. Conclusions: Demand for healthcare at these events is low; consultation is more frequent during the competition. Sunstroke is frequent in athletes from ...

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Level of medical care required for mass gatherings: The XV winter olympic games in Calgary, Canada

Cited by 81 publications

References 24 publications

Mass-Gathering Medicine: A Review of the Evidence and Future Directions for Research

Mass-Gathering Medicine: A Review of the Evidence and Future Directions for Research

The Incidence of Sickness/trauma in Spectators of Professional Baseball at the Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

Lesiones de la Copa de Europa de Atletismo

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