When disasters strike the emergency department: a case series and narrative review

Abstract Introduction Emergency departments (EDs) are reasonably well prepared for external disasters, such as natural disasters, mass casualty incidents, and terrorist attacks. However, crises and disasters that emerge and unfold within hospitals appear to be more common than external events. EDs a...

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Main Authors: Dennis G. Barten, Vincent W. Klokman, Sigrid Cleef, Nathalie A. L. R. Peters, Edward C. T. H. Tan, Arjen Boin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-021-00372-7