CSM

Q: What is Confined Space Medicine (CSM)?

Answer: Confined space medicine is a concept of providing medical treatment when victims can't be moved from the trauma scene mostly after mass casualty scenes such as earthquakes, building collapses, mines entrapment, fire, bomb blasts, etc. The focus stays on initial crush injury care and crush syndrome prevention. 

It requires special training. This training provides knowledge about the medical aspect and managing hazards like dust, temperature extremes, hazardous materials, poisonous gases, fire, explosions, secondary collapse, and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). 

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References:

1. Petinaux B, Macintyre AG, Barbera JA. Confined space medicine and the medical management of complex rescues: a case series. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2014; 8:20.

2. Jensen J, Thompson S. The Incident Command System: a literature review. Disasters 2016; 40:158.