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Preparedness and response to a rural mass casualty incident : workshop summary /

Problems contacting emergency services and delayed assistance are not unusual when incidents occur in rural areas, and the consequences can be devastating, particularly with mass casualty incidents. The IOM's Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events held a worksho...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events, National Academies Press (U.S.)
Other Authors: Viswanathan, Kristin, Wizemann, Theresa M., Altevogt, Bruce M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2011]
Subjects:
Mass casualties > United States > Congresses.
Emergency medical services > United States > Congresses.
Emergency management > United States > Congresses.
Disaster medicine > United States > Congresses.
Rural health services > United States > Congresses.
Disaster Planning.
Emergency Medical Services.
United States.
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Summary:Problems contacting emergency services and delayed assistance are not unusual when incidents occur in rural areas, and the consequences can be devastating, particularly with mass casualty incidents. The IOM's Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events held a workshop to examine the current capabilities of emergency response systems and the future opportunities to improve mass casualty response in rural communities.
Physical Description:xii, 131 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-90).
ISBN:0309177170
9780309177177