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"A big point is that we had one surgeon (A. Gabriel,
also a member of trauma -l) who prioritized the use of  X-rays.  All
requests went to him, and he sorted them out.   This prevented a backlog in
the radiology suit, and ensured that X-rays were done in an orderly and
timely fashion.   I think it is essential that a surgeon, rather than a
radiologist, do this.  It worked exceedingly well.  Only essential x-rays
(few CXR's, a couple of Brain CT's ) were allowed until it was clear that
there were no more victims en route."

Avi: 
Could you expound a bit more on the role of this surgeon/x-ray triage person?
Where was he/she positioned?  How did the others communicate their requests?  Did
he/she ever actually examine the patients or did he rely purely on the descriptions provided?
Any other insights would be appreciated, as we are in the process of re-vamping our mass
casualty response protocols here in Sydney and want to consider what everyone else
out there is doing that works well...but hoping we never actually need to use them, though.)

CM Ursic
Sydney

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