Research Article

A 36-Hour Unplugged Full-Scale Exercise: Closing the Gaps in Interagency Collaboration between the Disaster Medical Assistance Team and Urban Search and Rescue Team in Disaster Preparedness in Taiwan

Table 1

The basic characteristics of the participants in this exercise.

CharacteristicItemsNā€‰=ā€‰176%

SexMale12068.2
Female (not pregnant)5330.1
Female (pregnant)31.7

TraumaAbrasion/contusion4525.6
Fracture3017.0
Laceration/soft tissue defect28159
Internal bleeding (chest/abdomen)137.4
Sprain or stretch126.8
Burn52.8
Ophthalmic injury42.3
Amputation31.7
Other74.0

Non-traumaAcute gastroenteritis116.2
Acute upper respiratory disease/asthma42.3
Hypertension symptoms31.7
Diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia21.1
Allergy syndrome21.1
Other (including one suspected stroke)63.4

Follow-upDischarge without follow-up8749.4
Discharge with follow-up2916.6
Referral/transfer5631.8
Left without medical advice21.1
Dead upon arrival21.1