Emergency medicine at a large rock festival. Issue 1 (January 1996)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hewitt, S; Jarrett, L; Winter, B
• Is Part Of: Journal of accident & emergency medicine. Volume 13:Issue 1(1996)
• Page Start: 26
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 1996-01
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.13.1.26
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-6138

Abstract

Abstract : The organisation of on-site medical personnel and facilities is described for an open air rock concert attended by 62, 000 people. Care of the majority of patients was completed on site, avoiding an increased workload for local hospitals and general practitioners. Many of the head injuries could have been avoided by preventing the distribution of promotional items and large drinks containers which were thrown as missiles.