Citation

Zavotsky KE, Valendo M, Torres P. Disaster Manage. Response 2004; 2(2): 35-39.

Affiliation

Emergency Department, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA. kathy.zavotsky@rwjuh.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Emergency Nurses Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.dmr.2004.02.002

PMID

15133453

Abstract

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital initiated an emergency department based Special Operations Team as a way to help prepare staff for the care of hazardous material incidents (HAZMAT) victims and the unexpected consequences of a mass casualty incident. The team evolved over a period of 5 years and is now able to provide significant educational offerings, policy and procedure review and participation in extensive planning efforts in the hospital and community. This article will review the process and present future goals of the team.

Language: en