Research issues in preparedness for mass casualty events, disaster, war, and terrorism.
This article provides a perspective on the types of research questions that might be explored and strategies used in relation to disaster,terrorism, and mass casualty events. Research is addressed in the context of three areas of focus: issues related to the health care provider; issues affecting the patient, individual, family, and community; and issues related to the health care system.
Hinton Walker
Patricia
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Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. phintonwalker@usuhs.mil
Garmon Bibb
Sandra C
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Elberson
Karen L
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D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008888:Military Nursing; D008889:Military Personnel; D015399:Nursing Research; D023481:Terrorism; D014481:United States; D014857:Warfare