title: Earthquake!
abstract: Previous disaster planning and drills became a stark reality in only 31 seconds as an earthquake, 6.8 on the Richter Scale, hit Southern California. Acting as a healthcare team with clear managerial leadership alleviates panic, facilitates a calm evacuation, and accomplishes the ultimate goal--patient safety.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Personett
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*