title: A disaster's effects on material management operations.
abstract: No one should ever have to encounter a disaster of the magnitude of Avianca flight 052, Hurricane Hugo, or the San Francisco earthquake of 1989. However, we all learn about the appropriate preparation and response that is necessary for managing a disaster effectively after these events. The importance of material management functions in providing the resources for the implementation of direct patient care is often neglected, and recognition is rarely given to these heroes in a disaster situation.
authors: Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, NY.
authors: B B
authors: BB
authors: Friedman
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Sadock
mesh_terms: D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009519:New York City