文摘
During the terrorist attack on 13 November 2015 in Paris, Saint-Antoine and Saint-Louis Hospitals, which were in close proximity to the areas involved, were included in the Emergency Plan overseen by the French Emergency Medical Services (Samu), as nearby hospitals. The aim of this article is to describe the activity and the type of patients who came into these two hospitals and present the areas highlighted during the feedback sessions organised in these establishments. The alarm was raised in both hospitals through the arrival of the first gunshot victims. Forty-five patients were brought to the Emergency department of Saint-Antoine Hospital (6 were classified as absolute emergencies [Aes] and 39 as relative emergencies [Res]) and 26 to Saint-Louis Hospital (10 as AEs and 16 as REs). The cooperation of all of the organisations involved in treating the casualties was a fundamental part of the success of the emergency plan. The solidarity demonstrated during the event, as well as the professional expertise enabled these emergency departments to operate effectively. Operational challenges and suggested improvements affect each stage of the treatment process, even if it was only relatively short, i.e. around 12 hours. Hospitals close to an event with multiple victims are called upon in a specific way, and each hospital must be prepared for such an eventuality. French Emergency Medical Services (Samu) dispatch rules should avoid sending AE patients to nearby hospitals. Keywords Attack Gunshot wound Emergency services Triage Feedback Absolute emergencies