Are orthopaedic surgeons prepared? An analysis of severe casualties from the 2021 flash flood and mudslide disaster in Germany.

Martin GathenKristian WelleMax JaenischAdnan KasapovicCharlotte RommelspacherSuncana NovoselJonas RoosKoroush Kabir

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2022)

The July 2021 flood disaster was one of the largest in German history. The included patients showed complex injuries of various types. Because of the effects of climate change, orthopaedic surgeons might face higher numbers of casualties affected by natural disasters. Learning more about the management and profile of these injuries can become a future challenge for orthopaedic and trauma surgeons.

Keyphrases

climate change
quality improvement
end stage renal disease
thoracic surgery
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
risk assessment
drug induced