Abstract
" Complacency and lack of preparation are major barriers to an effective disaster response. " Leadership assignments and departmental organization for a response should be outlined in advance. " Response rehearsal and after-action reviews allow for thoughtful change to a response plan. " Hospital disaster alert notification systems should be standardized and should be understood. " Communication systems used in a disaster should have redundancy. " A department's response plan must be integrated into the overall hospital plan. " Large casualty volumes require appropriate triage and resource allocation. " Response provider emotional and health support is an important consideration.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | e1 |
| Journal | JBJS Reviews |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 5 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Born, C., Mamczak, C., Pagenkopf, E., McAndrew, M., Richardson, M., Teague, D., Wolinsky, P. R., & Monchik, K. (2016). Disaster management response guidelines for departments of orthopaedic surgery. JBJS Reviews, 4(1), [e1]. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.RVW.O.00026