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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 132-137 |
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Experiences and challenges of managing mass casualty during industrial action in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano
Bashir Yunusa1, Sani Ali Aji1, Sharfuddeen Abbas Mashi1, Muzzammil Abdullahi1, Mohammed Kabir Abubakar1, Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe1, Lawal Barau Abdullahi1, Hassan Ismail1, Ismail Mohammed Inuwa1, Mahmud Atiku2, Musa Muhammed Bello3
1 Department of Surgery, Bayero University, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
2 Department of Anaesthesiology, Bayero University, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
3 Department of Community Medicine, Bayero University, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Bashir Yunusa
Department of Surgery, Bayero University, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano PMB 3011
Nigeria
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/njbcs.njbcs_7_18
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Introduction: A mass casualty incident (MCI) is an infrequent event that requires coordinated action under time constraints. With the emergence of Boko Haram, coupled with industrial disharmony and recurrent strike actions among health workers; there were series of terrorist's attacks when either the Doctors or other health-care providers were on strikes. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the pattern of injuries, presentation-intervention interval and the challenges of mass casualty management. Methods: This was a retrospective study among 37 multiply injured patients of suicide bombing and shooting who were admitted at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital from 28th November 2014 to 5th February 2015. Their case notes were retrieved, information obtained includes types of the injuries and intervention among others which were analysed using SPSS version 16. Results are presented in tables and figures. Results: There were a total of 194 patients who presented to the accident and emergency unit of the hospital. The mean age (±standard deviation) was 33.4 ± 19.25 years. Twenty (10%) were dead on arrival, 37 (20%) had major injuries. More than half of the victims were operated within 6 h of presentation. About 78% had single system injuries, whereas 22% had multiple organ system injured. Up to 25% had at least two units of blood transfused. Conclusion: We were able to intervene in 3% of patients within the first 3 h of presentation and another 30% within 6 h. We would have done better if there were no industrial disputes.
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