This book serves as a roadmap for evaluating a healthcare organization’s preparedness to provide safe care, treatment, and services during various kinds of emergencies, including natural disasters (such as floods, fires), unintentional disasters (such as power outages), and manmade disasters (such as bombings).
Developed with J. Christopher Farmer, Col, USAF, MC, from the Office of Applied Solutions in Operational Medicine in the Air Force Surgeon General’s Office, this book provides vital information about basic emergency management principles and offers in-depth explanations of strategies for providing safe care, treatment, and services in emergency conditions. |