The great Chicago flood of 1992.
Despite many years of experience in a chosen field, a systematic response to a disaster situation can only be measured when experiencing such a situation. During the Great Chicago Flood of 1992, our dialysis unit appropriately responded to the various needs of our dialysis population. How each department responded, what steps were taken, and the immediate outcomes in the first critical hour of the disaster are the focus of this article.
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D002641:Chicago; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000592:standards*; D004190:Disasters; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans