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) |
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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