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Mass-Gathering Medical Care: A Review of the Literature[1]
Summary
An extensive literature review (Medline/Healthstar, 1977 through May 2002) of the variables affecting medical care at mass gatherings. Multiple variables are present at any event and interact in complex, dynamic ways, together driving the medical usage rate and observed injury patterns. Important variables include weather, event type, event duration, age, crowd mood and density, attendance, and alcohol and drug use. The authors conclude that understanding these variables should be the first step for event planners: after the variables are considered, a thorough needs analysis can be performed and resource allocation based on objective data.
Key findings
- Variables interact dynamically to drive medical usage rate and injury patterns.
- Key variables: weather, event type, duration, age, crowd mood/density, attendance, alcohol/drug use.
- Planning sequence: understand variables → needs analysis → objective resource allocation.
- Covers the field's literature 1977–2002.
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