Yui Yumiya, Odgerel Chimed-Ochir, Ryoma Kayano, Yoshiaki Hitomi, Kouki Akahoshi, Hisayoshi Kondo, Akinori Wakai, Seiji Mimura, Kayako Chishima, Yoshiki Toyokuni, Yuichi Koido, Tatsuhiko Kubo
INTRODUCTION: In the last ten years, Japan has experienced several large-scale earthquakes with devastating social and health impacts. Earthquakes directly and indirectly cause a variety of health problems. Further investigation is required to increase preparedness and preventive efforts. In response to the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake on September 6, 2018, 32 Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) employed the Japanese version of Surveillance in Post-Extreme Emergencies and Disasters (J-SPEED) as a national standard daily reporting template, gathering data on the number and type of health problems treated...
April 19, 2023: Prehospital and Disaster Medicine