Disaster preparedness perspective from 90.05.32w, 29.57.18n.
A major disaster occurred in a major city in the USA. The aftermath produced significant difficulties in patient care. Failure of the communication system, lack of command and control, and incomplete planning were at the root of all of these difficulties.
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Tulane University, Dept of Surgery, USA. editorial@ccforum.com
D003142:Communication; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods*; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians; D014481:United States; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards