Public Medical Preparedness at the “Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Games 2013”: Descriptive Analysis of 1,533 Patients Treated at the Largest 3-Day Sporting Event in Switzerland

Hostettler-Blunier, Simone; Müller, Nora-Maria; Haltmeier, Tobias; Hosner, Andreas; Bähler, Heinz; Neff, Frank C.; Baumberger, Daniel; Exadaktylos, Aristomenis K.; Schnüriger, Beat

doi:10.1155/2017/9162095

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“…Many studies included values such as the number of injuries, deaths, and hospitalizations; however, many studies were also found that did not provide these values. 34,60,[71][72][73] In a study conducting a retrospective analysis of patient admissions over seven years, the number of attendees attending each year was provided, but the total number of attendees was not given. Moreover, PPR and TTHR values were provided on average, but they were not detailed for each specific year.…”

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“…7,20 The MUR is calculated by dividing the number of individuals seeking medical care by the total attendance for that event and is typically reported as a rate in patients per 10,000 (PPTT). 34,53,60 The PPR also is referred to as the MUR, but PPR may be limited in some studies to presentations to medical services and exclude first aid and other prehospital care presentations. 68 Therefore, it can be said that MUR encompasses the total patient presentations, including all presentations delivered by first aid providers and professional health care workers.…”

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Quantitative Metrics in Mass-Gathering Studies: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Çalışkan,

Kuday,

Özcan

et al. 2024

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Introduction: Mass gatherings are events where many people come together at a specific location for a specific purpose, such as concerts, sports events, or religious gatherings, within a certain period of time. In mass-gathering studies, many rates and ratios are used to assess the demand for medical resources. Understanding such metrics is crucial for effective planning and intervention efforts. Therefore, this systematic review aims to investigate the usage of rates and ratios reported in mass-gathering studies. Methods: In this systematic review, the PRISMA guidelines were followed. Articles published through December 2023 were searched on Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane, and PubMed using the specified keywords. Subsequently, articles were screened based on titles, abstracts, and full texts to determine their eligibility for inclusion in the study. Finally, the articles that were related to the study’s aim were evaluated. Results: Out of 745 articles screened, 55 were deemed relevant for inclusion in the study. These included 45 original research articles, three special reports, three case presentations, two brief reports, one short paper, and one field report. A total of 15 metrics were identified, which were subsequently classified into three categories: assessment of population density, assessment of in-event health services, and assessment of out-of-event health services. Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed notable inconsistencies in the reporting of rates and ratios in mass-gathering studies. To address these inconsistencies and to standardize the information reported in mass-gathering studies, a Metrics and Essential Ratios for Gathering Events (MERGE) table was proposed. Future research should promote consistency in terminology and adopt standardized methods for presenting rates and ratios. This would not only enhance comparability but would also contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the dynamics associated with mass gatherings.

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Quantitative Metrics in Mass-Gathering Studies: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Çalışkan,

Kuday,

Özcan

et al. 2024

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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“…Only two studies reported on whether drugs and alcohol were precipitating factors in ambulance transfers. 15,22 From the alpine games, drug and alcohol intoxication contributed to over three percent of all ambulance transfers to hospital. 22 Intoxication was not a cause for ambulance transfers from a horse racing event, however, it did contribute to 25% of transfers from a rugby game.…”

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“…15,22 From the alpine games, drug and alcohol intoxication contributed to over three percent of all ambulance transfers to hospital. 22 Intoxication was not a cause for ambulance transfers from a horse racing event, however, it did contribute to 25% of transfers from a rugby game. 15 Records An ED Perspective Two of the included papers described the impact of sporting MGEs from an ED perspective (Table 4 25,26 ).…”

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Drug and Alcohol Related Patient Presentations to Emergency Departments during Sporting Mass-Gathering Events: An Integrative Review

Delany

Crilly

Ranse

2020

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Background:Drug and alcohol consumption at sporting mass-gathering events (MGEs) has become part of the spectator culture in some countries. The direct and indirect effects of drug and alcohol intoxication at such MGEs has proven problematic to in-event health services as well as local emergency departments (EDs). With EDs already under significant strain from increasing patient presentations, resulting in access block, it is important to understand the impact of sporting and other MGEs on local health services to better inform future planning and provision of health care delivery.Aim:The aim of this review was to explore the impact of sporting MGEs on local health services with a particular focus on drug and alcohol related presentations.Method:A well-established integrative literature review methodology was undertaken. Six electronic databases and the Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (PDM) journal were searched to identify primary articles related to the aim of the review. Articles were included if published in English, from January 2008 through July 2019, and focused on a sporting MGE, mass-gathering health, EDs, as well as drug and alcohol related presentations.Results:Seven papers met the criteria for inclusion with eight individual sporting MGEs reported. The patient presentation rate (PPR) to in-event health services ranged from 0.18/1,000 at a rugby game to 41.9/1,000 at a recreational bicycle ride. The transport to hospital rate (TTHR) ranged from 0.02/1,000 to 19/1,000 at the same events. Drug and alcohol related presentations from sporting MGEs contributed up to 10% of ED presentations. Alcohol was a contributing factor in up to 25% of cases of ambulance transfers.Conclusions:Drug and alcohol intoxication has varying levels of impact on PPR, TTHR, and ED presentation numbers depending on the type of sporting MGE. More research is needed to understand if drug and alcohol intoxication alone influences PPR, TTHR, and ED presentations or if it is multifactorial. Inconsistent data collection and reporting methods make it challenging to compare different sporting MGEs and propose generalizations. It is imperative that future studies adopt more consistent methods and report drug and alcohol data to better inform resource allocation and care provision.

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“…Maurer's formula has been used to define the quality and number of resources to be deployed at the time of event [22]. These conceptual models are based on the idea that MG health can be understood as an interrelationship between three domains: (1) the biomedical, (2) the environmental, and (3) the psychosocial.…”

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Protocol for development of a risk assessment tool for planning and management of religious mass-gathering events of India—a health system-strengthening initiative

Sharma

Desikachari

Sarma

2019

Pilot Feasibility Stud

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Background Religious mass gatherings (MGs) have always been an integral part of our society. At the outset, mass-gathering events provide challenging settings to plan a suitable emergency public health response. Published studies basically talk about retrospective reviews, case studies of the public health preparedness, or health care provided at individual events. Developing an understanding of the variables associated with MGs is the first step for public health managers. Risk assessment (RA) is a crucial part of pre-event planning as it helps foresee potential risks. Based on RA, one can develop preventive measures and ensure that the infrastructure to control the potential problems is in place. This study is an attempt to systemize RA process during MG events in a country that is culturally rich but with poor resources to handle such events. A RA tool will be developed for planning and management of religious MG events of India. Methods/design Various strategies will be used to develop the risk assessment tool (RA tool). Extensive review of literature clubbed with key informant interviews will be done in order to identify the risk variables and decide the domains and items of the tool. Further, this tool will be developed as a mobile-based application. The feasibility of the mobile-based RA tool will be tested in real-time MG event in one part of the country. Concurrently in the same event, a community survey of residents and visitors will be done in order to assess public perceptions of public health and environmental risks associated with MG events. Discussion The findings of this study will provide insights into the public health and environmental concerns that need to be considered if preventive strategies and intervention programs are to be designed for MG events. A “RA Tool,” which can be used in the planning and management of MG events by the public health managers will strengthen the existing health systems preparedness plans for MGs.

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Public Medical Preparedness at the “Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Games 2013”: Descriptive Analysis of 1,533 Patients Treated at the Largest 3-Day Sporting Event in Switzerland

Cited by 5 publications

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Quantitative Metrics in Mass-Gathering Studies: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Quantitative Metrics in Mass-Gathering Studies: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Drug and Alcohol Related Patient Presentations to Emergency Departments during Sporting Mass-Gathering Events: An Integrative Review

Protocol for development of a risk assessment tool for planning and management of religious mass-gathering events of India—a health system-strengthening initiative

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