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

Dennis G Barten; Vincent W Klokman; Sigrid Cleef; Nathalie A. L. R Peters; Edward C. T. H Tan; Arjen Boin

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

November 10, 2021

Barten DG, Klokman VW, Cleef S, et al. Int J Emerg Med. 2021;14(1):49.

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External disaster training and preparedness has been the focus of previous research. This case series and review focus on internal disasters in emergency departments (e.g., structural damage, fire, cyberattacks).

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