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Abstract
The definition and causes for internal and external disasters are discussed in this article. Features of a hospital disaster plan are outlined with special reference to the role of the emergency department. Examples of previous disasters involving hospitals are presented to demonstrate problems that disaster planners should anticipate.Mesh:
Year: 1996 PMID: 8635418 DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70261-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Emerg Med Clin North Am ISSN: 0733-8627 Impact factor: 2.264