title: Preparation pays off for EDs in DC as millions visit for inauguration.
abstract: While your city may never host a presidential inauguration, preparations made by EDs in Washington, DC, can help inform you about your own disaster planning in general, and in particular your plans for handling special events associated with large crowds. Consider the following strategies: When it comes to potential problems, plan for the worst. Consider your proximity and traffic access to the event when projecting how many additional patients you should expect. Have a special area available to receive and treat VIPs.
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning; D004219:District of Columbia; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans