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Phase report of medical treatment in Sichuan Province, China after the Wenchuan earthquake
Author(s) -
Dai Xiaozhou,
Shen Ji,
Zhao Wanhua,
Jiao Yunzhi,
Jiang Hong
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of evidence‐based medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1756-5391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-5391.2009.01005.x
Subject(s) - china , medical emergency , emergency management , medical treatment , disaster area , statistical analysis , workload , geography , medicine , political science , computer science , archaeology , meteorology , statistics , mathematics , law , operating system
Objective To retrospectively analyze medical treatment during the Wenchuan earthquake and evaluate the emergency medical response. Method On the basis of the data reported to the provincial disaster relief headquarters by cities and counties in Sichuan Province, we established a database for data processing by using SPSS v11.0. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results The emergency response of Sichuan health system was quick, effective, and powerful. Conclusion In the face of extraordinary disaster, Sichuan Province effectively completed emergency medical treatment despite the enormous workload and associated difficulties achieving initial success in earthquake relief.