Whether it’s a Scouting Jamboree event in the hills of West Virginia, a forest in Michigan, or a music festival in Tennessee, working these events on the medical team blends unpredictability and preparation. Emergency physicians, Dr. Wong said, are uniquely prepared for this type of medicine.
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ACEP Now: October 2025 (Digital)When the preparation is solid and the medical team is fast, experienced, and well-equipped, Mr. Diienno said the medical tent becomes a place people at a festival see as a safety net, much like residents of a community.
“Our job is to keep people safe so they can have fun,” he said. “If we’ve done that, then we’ve done our job.”
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One Response to “Event Medicine: Where Fun and Safety Sing in Perfect Harmony”
October 11, 2025
BossSalve, articolo molto interessante! Mi ha fatto riflettere su come la medicina degli eventi richieda una preparazione unica per gestire situazioni in ambienti “austeri” lontani dagli ospedali, proprio come accade spesso qui in Italia con eventi in zone montane o rurali. Volevo chiedere: in contesti così remoti, con pazienti che potrebbero avere condizioni croniche come l’insufficienza surrenale, come si integra la conoscenza di farmaci di mantenimento a lungo termine, ad esempio il Florinef (fludrocortisone), nella vostra valutazione iniziale e nella comunicazione con il controllo medico? https://vtemsdistrict8.org/unveiling-the-role-of-florinef-in-emergency-medicine-for-vermonts-first-responders Grazie per qualsiasi insight!