Covered in Oil
Abstract
A severe earthquake has affected an area surrounded by oil refineries. During the initial response, an accident at a nearby location results in several patients becoming contaminated with oil. All patients are brought to the field hospital and require decontamination. Most patients are only mildly injured, but one suffers airway damage from oil and other hydrocarbons. The patient undergoes advanced airway management and is evacuated to a local hospital. The other patients are treated and released.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Disaster Response and Management
Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 28–33
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Document type
- Book chapter