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hospital emergency response teams triage for optimal disaster response
p a hospital can continue to function during a disaster or terrorist attack if a hospital emergency response team hert protects the facility by the establishing and staffing ofan emergency treatment area . for the first time here is an entire text dedicated to developing a free standing operational team capable of protecting the healthcare center and its employees . this unit if properly designed is mobile enough to operate at a remote site offering services to less preparedfacilities . not only does the hospital gain operational capacity by creating such a team it also goes a long way toward meeting jcaho s accreditation requirements . this book covers information that in an emergency is crucial to emergency medical service personnel and hospital staff in the emergency department nursing clinician and other technical or support positions . it is also required reading for community public safety personnel and those charged with community level planning allowing them to better understand hospital capabilities and needs in times of disaster . br common sense approach shows what really works not what is theoretically achievable p forms checklists and guidelines can be used to develop concrete response plans validate existing operations or simply expand knowledge base p the latest from osha joint commission and nims national incident management system p cross disciplinary author team ensures material is appropriate for all member of this important collaboration