TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Evacuation of a rural community hospital: lessons learned from an unplanned event
JO  - Disaster management and response
A1  - Augustine, Jim
A1  - Schoettmer, John T.
SP  - 68
EP  - 72
VL  - 3
IS  - 3
N2  - A credible bomb threat forced the complete evacuation of a rural community hospital. An Incident Command System was implemented, and all 46 patients were temporarily transported and maintained at 2 local sites. They were returned to the hospital approximately 24 hours later. Only one patient experienced a complication possibly associated with the evacuation. This article discusses pertinent strategies and considerations involved in the planning and execution of a rural hospital evacuation. It further highlights the role of the emergency department medical and nursing staff throughout the evacuation process.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1540-2487
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dmr.2005.05.005
ID  - ref1
ER  -