title: The World Trade Center attack. Observations from New York's Bellevue Hospital.
abstract: This report describes selected aspects of the response by Bellevue Hospital Center to the World Trade Center attack of 11 September 2001. The hospital is 2.5 miles (4 km) from the site of the attack. These first-hand observations and this analysis may aid in future preparations. Key issues described relate to communication, organization, injuries treated, staffing, and logistics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, USA. JDavidR@mail.com
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Roccaforte
mesh_terms: D000401:Aircraft; D004631:Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D005107:Explosions; D005390:Fires; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D010819:Physician's Role; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018635:Rescue Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D023481:Terrorism; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000458:organization & administration; D014218:Triage / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States