Factors Associated With Delayed Pre-Hospital Times During Trauma-Related Mass Casualty Incidents A Systematic Review

Because increased pre-hospital time is positively correlated with mortality, the authors conducted a literature review to better understand which factors contributed to pre-hospital time in mass casualty incidents (MCI). They found concerns about scene safety (e.g., mass shootings), challenges accessing incident locations (e.g., plane crashes), and not following triage steps (e.g., the Taiwan color run) were the primary factors and encouraged they be addressed in MCI plans.