A Surgical Response to the Haiti Earthquake 2010

This chapter focuses on the surgical response to major earthquake events based on the lessons learned from the response of the US International Medical Surgical Response (IMSuRT) teams to the Haiti Earthquake in January, 2010. An historical overview of the impact of earthquakes is presented along with a review of the management of common earthquake-related injuries. The experience of the IMSuRT deployment is summarized, and valuable lessons learned by the surgeons who responded are included. These lessons provide valuable considerations for any surgeon considering responding to a major international disaster event.