Handling Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs): Initial Response Strategies

In this lecture, intensive care paramedic Jack Howard describes what it's like to be involved in a mass casualty incident (MCI). An MCI is an emergency that overwhelms resources, demanding rapid and coordinated action from paramedics. Paramedics must quickly assess patients to identify life-threatening conditions and prioritise and manage limited resources by coordinating with hospitals and emergency services.

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