Medical Support at a Large-scale Motorsports Mass-gathering Event: The Inaugural Formula One United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Issue 4 (28th July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sabra, John P.; Cabañas, José G.; Bedolla, John; Borgmann, Shirley; Hawley, James; Craven, Kevin; Brown, Carlos; Ziebell, Chris; Olvey, Steve
• Is Part Of: Prehospital and disaster medicine. Volume 29:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 392
• Page End: 398
• Publication Date: 2014-07-28
• Subjects: Emergency medical services -- Periodicals; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Disaster medicine -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X14000636
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-023X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="abs1" sec-type="intro"> <title>Introduction</title> <p>Formula One returned to the United States on November 16-18, 2012, with the inaugural United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Medical preparedness for motorsports events represents a unique challenge due to the potential for a high number of spectators seeking medical attention, and the possibility for a mass-casualty situation. Adequate preparation requires close collaboration across public safety agencies and hospital networks to minimize impact on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) resources.</p> </sec> <sec id="abs2" sec-type="general"> <title>Hypothesis/Problem</title> <p>To report the details of preparation for an inaugural mass-gathering motorsports event, and to describe the details of the medical care rendered during the 3-day event.</p> </sec> <sec id="abs3" sec-type="methods"> <title>Methods</title> <p>A retrospective analysis was completed utilizing postevent summaries, provided by the medical planning committee, by the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile (FIA), and Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS). Patient data were collected from standardized patient care records for descriptive analysis. Medical usage rates (MURs) are reported as a rate of patients per 10, 000 (PPTT) participants.</p> </sec> <sec id="abs4" sec-type="results"> <title>Results</title> <p>A total of 566 patients received medical care over the 3-day period with the on-site care rate of 95%. Overall, MUR was 21.3 PPTT attendees. Most patients had minor problems, and there were no driver injuries or deaths.</p> </sec> <sec id="abs5" sec-type="conclusion"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>This mass-gathering motorsport event had a moderate number of patients requiring medical attention. The preparedness plan was implemented successfully with minimal impact on EMS resources and local medical facilities. This medical preparedness plan may serve as a model to other cities preparing for an inaugural motorsports event.</p> <p> <mixed-citation id="ref" publication-type="journal"> <string-name> <given-names>JP</given-names> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve"> </x> <surname>Sabra</surname> </string-name>, <string-name><given-names>JG</given-names><x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve"> </x><surname>Cabañas</surname></string-name>, <string-name><given-names>J</given-names><x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve"> </x><surname>Bedolla</surname></string-name>, <string-name><given-names>S</given-names><x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve"> </x><surname>Borgmann</surname></string-name>, <string-name><given-names>J</given-names><x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve"> </x><surname>Hawley</surname></string-name>, <string-name><given-names>K</given-names><x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve"> </x><surname>Craven</surname></string-name>, <string-name><given-names>C</given-names><x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve"> </x><surname>Brown</surname></string-name>, <string-name><given-names>C</given-names><x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve"> </x><surname>Ziebell</surname></string-name>, <string-name><given-names>S</given-names><x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve"> </x><surname>Olvey</surname></string-name>. <article-title>Medical support at a large-scale motorsports mass-gathering event: the inaugural Formula One United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas</article-title>. <source>Prehosp Disaster Med</source>. <year>2014</year>;<volume>29</volume>(<issue>4</issue>):<fpage>1</fpage>-<lpage>7</lpage></mixed-citation>.</p> </sec> </abstract>