Circus disaster: Case report, response, and review of injuries

Authors

  • Nicholas Asselin, DO
  • Lawrence Proano, MD
  • Kenneth Williams, MD
  • Robert Partridge, MD, MPH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2016.0233

Keywords:

disaster, circus, injury, response, review

Abstract

Circus acts with human artists performing acrobatic feats are a popular spectator pastime in the United States and in international venues. There is little data in the literature regarding injuries sustained during circus acts. Some injuries are minor, but others can be serious, or even fatal. This article describes a recent circus disaster, a review of the relevant literature, and an analysis of the disaster response.

Author Biographies

Nicholas Asselin, DO

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (Clinical), Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Lawrence Proano, MD

Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Kenneth Williams, MD

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine (Clinical), Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Robert Partridge, MD, MPH

Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; Department of Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island; Department of Emergency Medicine, Emerson Hospital, Concord, Massachusetts

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Published

04/01/2016

How to Cite

Asselin, DO, N., L. Proano, MD, K. Williams, MD, and R. Partridge, MD, MPH. “Circus Disaster: Case Report, Response, and Review of Injuries”. American Journal of Disaster Medicine, vol. 11, no. 2, Apr. 2016, pp. 137-41, doi:10.5055/ajdm.2016.0233.

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2016): Spring

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Articles

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