2012
DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x11006832
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Time for Order in Chaos! A Health System Framework for Foreign Medical Teams in Earthquakes

Abstract: The number of reported natural disasters is increasing, as is the number of foreign medical teams (FMTs) sent to provide relief. Studies show that FMTs are not coordinated, nor are they adapted to the medical needs of victims. Another key challenge to the response has been the lack of common terminologies, definitions, and frameworks for FMTs following disasters.In this report, a conceptual health system framework that captures two essential components of health care response by FMTs after earthquakes is prese… Show more

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“…Reports from previous humanitarian catastrophes suggest that, despite high quality care provided by FMTs in such situations, deployment of FMTs is not based on situational needs, with significant variation in capacities, clinical competencies and professional ethics [21]. Lack of coordination, systems for monitoring, and common terminologies, definitions and frameworks hindered evidence to guide future deployments and improvement of this system [22,23].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Reports from previous humanitarian catastrophes suggest that, despite high quality care provided by FMTs in such situations, deployment of FMTs is not based on situational needs, with significant variation in capacities, clinical competencies and professional ethics [21]. Lack of coordination, systems for monitoring, and common terminologies, definitions and frameworks hindered evidence to guide future deployments and improvement of this system [22,23].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Este estudio evidenció la necesidad de desarrollar principios, criterios y estándares para la respuesta de los equipos médicos en casos de emergencias y desastres, en línea con los procesos globales para mejorar las normas y estándares humanitarios (1)(2)(3).…”
Section: Experiencia De Un Equipo Médico De Emergencia Del Imss Duranunclassified
“…While EMTs have largely focused on trauma and surgery, they have also been deployed in outbreak responses, such as the Ebola crisis 3. Historically, there has been a lack of standardisation of care and coordination in medical humanitarian responses and between EMTs 4…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%