Mass casualties: an organizational model of a hospital information center in Tel Aviv.
The article describes an organizational model of an information center, developed by the social work department of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. The information center is designed to provide information when mass casualties are brought to the hospital following terrorist attacks or other catastrophes. The information center is comprised of a number of interrelated units within the hospital and is in contact with a range of organizations in the community. The structure and activities of the various units is described. The article also discusses a number of aspects relevant to personnel organization in crisis intervention.
Drory
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Social Work Department, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel.
Posen
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Vilner
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Ginzburg
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D003142:Communication; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003419:Crisis Intervention / Q000458:organization & administration; D004190:Disasters; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D005192:Family Health; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007253:Information Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007557:Israel; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011641:Public Relations; D012948:Social Work Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014754:Violence