Mass casualty incident (MCI) 01
Mass casualty incident (MCI) 01 :
A casualty-creating hazard incident in which the available organizational and medical resources (both "first" and "second response"), or their management systems, are severely challenged or become insufficient to adequately meet the medical needs of the affected population. Insufficient management, response, or support capability or capacity can result in increased morbidity and mortality among the impacted population. "Mass casualty" equates to a "disaster," whereas "multiple casualty incident" equates to an "emergency"
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