Table 1

Data sources for systematic review

Peer-reviewed literature databaseOvidSP, Embase, Medline
Manual database search of journals of interestDisaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
BMJ Quality and Safety
Journal of International Humanitarian Action
Journal of Patient Safety
Online key player databasesWHO
Médecins Sans Frontiers (MSF)
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Grey literature key textsClassification and Minimum Standards for Foreign Medical Teams in Sudden Onset Disasters
Sphere Handbook
WHO Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Guidelines
ICRC War Surgery Volume 1
ICRC War Surgery Volume 2
ICRC Management of Limb Injuries
Registering and Monitoring of FMTs
Minimum Technical Standards and Recommendations for Rehabilitation
AusMAT National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre—Guide 2011
OtherGoogle
Google Scholar
(first 40 pages of search results)
  • AusMAT, Australian emergency medical team; FMTs, foreign medical teams.