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 …

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

Disasters are typically viewed as low probability yet high impact events. Although various
definitions have been used, a disaster is frequently viewed as a situation in which the …

Background There are no standardized measures of hospital disaster preparedness or
hospital “surge capacity.” Objectives To characterize disaster preparedness among a cohort …

Introduction: This study examined disaster preparedness, risk perception, and their
association in rural hospitals in the United States. The focus of disaster preparedness …

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 …

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 …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the frequently occurring pitfalls in hospital
preparedness and response. Significant systemic constraints make hospitals reluctant …

SINCE THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, SUBSTAN-tial resources have been
devoted to improving di-saster preparedness in the United States, with an emphasis on …