Dallas MegaShelter Medical Operations Response to Hurricane Harvey
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Response to hurricane disasters.
Unlike most natural and man-made disasters, preparation and planning for hurricanes is possible and effective. Medical needs can be disparate, given the large geographic area involved and the often-prolonged recovery phase. All aspects of medical response, from first responders to hospitals, can directly and negatively be affected by the storm. Planning and practice, however, can drastically im...
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عنوان ژورنال: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1935-7893,1938-744X
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2017.123