Communication failure in the prehospital response to major terrorist attacks: lessons learned and future directions.
Harald G De CauwerDennis BartenMelvin WillemsGerry Van der MierenFrancis SomvillePublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2022)
Despite reports of lessons learned in previous EMS responses, communication failures were still reported in most recent terrorist attacks. Governments should provide sufficient resources to equip hospitals, emergency departments, and ambulance services with (back-up) communication systems and invest in training. A European registration system is warranted. We provide proposals for improvement.