Traumatic Injuries During Earthquakes

Natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, cyclones, floods, etc.) and human-derived crises (e.g., conflict, terrorist attacks, chemical emergencies, etc.) result in an acute debilitation of regional infrastructure, profound decreases in healthcare capacity, and broad population injury and death [1, 2]. The diminished faculty of local resources augments the vulnerability of affected populations and often necessitates a national or global humanitarian response. Analysis of previous disasters highlights the importance of a coordinated preparedness and the preemptive training of medical professionals [3].