Suicide bombers: are you a target? What can you do?
Since 9/11 the way major disasters are analyzed and prepared for has taken a new slant. Terrorism and its affect on the health care environment, according to the author, is an always-present factor in disaster planning. This article addresses some of the characteristics of suicide bombers, their possible motivations and behavior indicators in an effort to provide more tools to reduce the likelihood of a suicide bomb event affecting your facility.
Williams
John T
JT
Prince William Hospital, Manassas, VA, USA.
D004189:Disaster Planning; D053834:Explosive Agents; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D023481:Terrorism / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States
D053834:Explosive Agents