Recent high‐profile mass casualty events illustrate the unique challenges that such
occurrences pose to normal hospital operations. These events create patient surges that …

The role of hospitals in the community response to disasters has received increased
attention, particularly since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Hospitals must be …

Objective Hospitals are a key component to disaster response but are susceptible to the
effects of disasters as well, including infrastructure damage that disrupts patient care. These …

In the United States, recent large-scale emergencies and disasters display some element of
organized medical emergency response, and hospitals have played prominent roles in …

Introduction: Hospital disaster manuals and response plans often lack formal command
structure; instead, they rely on the presence of key individuals who are familiar with hospital …

Disaster preparedness in healthcare facilities has historically been a low priority and is often
viewed as a chore or unnecessary mandate. Too often it has not received the support oftop …

The Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (Hospital Emergency Incident
Command System), nowin its third edition, has emerged asa popular incident command …

Particularly since 2001, the health care industry has witnessed many independent and often
competing efforts to address mitigation and preparedness for emergencies. Clinicians …

Disaster preparedness has always been an area of major concern for the medical
community, but recent world events have prompted an increased interest. The health care …

Recent research underscores a serious lack of preparedness among hospitals nationwide
and a dearth of credible educational programs and resources on hospital emergency …