Federico Solla1, Joseph Carboni2,3, Arnaud Fernandez3,4, Audrey Dupont5, Nathalie Chivoret2, Gilles Brézac6, Virginie Rampal2, Jean Bréaud2,3. 1. Pediatric Surgery Department, Lenval University Children's Hospital, 57, Avenue de la Californie, 06200, Nice, France. fedesolla@hotmail.com. 2. Pediatric Surgery Department, Lenval University Children's Hospital, 57, Avenue de la Californie, 06200, Nice, France. 3. Medical School, University of Nice, 28 Avenue de Valombrose, 06107, Nice, France. 4. Child Psychiatry, Lenval University Children's Hospital, 06200, Nice, France. 5. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Lenval University Children's Hospital, 06200, Nice, France. 6. Pediatric Anesthesiology, Lenval University Children's Hospital, 06200, Nice, France.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To describe the most severe casualties from the July 14th, 2016 terror attack in Nice that were treated at the Lenval University Children's Hospital (LUCH) of Nice (France). METHODS: Retrospective study about casualties treated at LUCH from Bastille Day Attack with injuries resulting in the need for surgery, resuscitation, or death. The type of lesions and surgery, duration of hospitalizations, complications, psychological status, and outcome at discharge were collected. RESULTS: Eleven patients presented severe traumas including three adults. They were triaged and managed first by the Critical Care Physician on duty and by emergency room nurses with no additional staff. Six pediatric casualties needed surgery; seven patients were hospitalized in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Five deaths were reported. The most relevant injuries were: pelvic disjunction, lower limb fracture, vascular injuries, and head or trunk crush. As soon as it was possible, two surgeons attended the emergency room (ER) to help carry out the triage. Overall we performed twenty-eight surgeries, including two neurological, one vascular, and five orthopedic. We performed closed reduction and internal fixation (CRIF) in three cases of limb fractures. A compartment syndrome was observed. Stress disorders were observed in three patients, which merited psychiatric support and treatment. CONCLUSION: We faced uncommon situations with severe casualties without pre-hospital management. The presence of adult patients and unusual lesions increased the complexity. The presence of surgeons in the ER seemed useful for effective clinical decision-making. CRIF has been a valid option for damage control. Competence in vascular, neurological, major trauma surgery and psychic trauma should be available in any pediatric trauma center.
PURPOSE: To describe the most severe casualties from the July 14th, 2016 terror attack in Nice that were treated at the Lenval University Children's Hospital (LUCH) of Nice (France). METHODS: Retrospective study about casualties treated at LUCH from Bastille Day Attack with injuries resulting in the need for surgery, resuscitation, or death. The type of lesions and surgery, duration of hospitalizations, complications, psychological status, and outcome at discharge were collected. RESULTS: Eleven patients presented severe traumas including three adults. They were triaged and managed first by the Critical Care Physician on duty and by emergency room nurses with no additional staff. Six pediatric casualties needed surgery; seven patients were hospitalized in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Five deaths were reported. The most relevant injuries were: pelvic disjunction, lower limb fracture, vascular injuries, and head or trunk crush. As soon as it was possible, two surgeons attended the emergency room (ER) to help carry out the triage. Overall we performed twenty-eight surgeries, including two neurological, one vascular, and five orthopedic. We performed closed reduction and internal fixation (CRIF) in three cases of limb fractures. A compartment syndrome was observed. Stress disorders were observed in three patients, which merited psychiatric support and treatment. CONCLUSION: We faced uncommon situations with severe casualties without pre-hospital management. The presence of adult patients and unusual lesions increased the complexity. The presence of surgeons in the ER seemed useful for effective clinical decision-making. CRIF has been a valid option for damage control. Competence in vascular, neurological, major trauma surgery and psychic trauma should be available in any pediatric trauma center.
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Children; Mass casualty incident; Pediatric hospital; Terror attack; Trauma
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