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The most comprehensive resource of its kind, Ciottone's Disaster Medicine, 2nd Edition,
thoroughly covers isolated domestic events as well as global disasters and humanitarian …

The training of medical personnel to provide care for disaster victims is a priority for the
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Objective The current study was designed to determine which competencies are needed by
hospital staff when responding to CBRN emergencies, define educational needs to develop …

The past 2 decades have seen a transformation of our health care system from one in which
only 6% of hospitals in a survey 1 reported readiness to receive patients from a sarin …

In today's world the increased potential of terrorist attacks places unique burdens and
consequences on health care workers. Hospitals and hospital personnel must now be …

In this issue of Annals, Hick et al 1, 2 publish 2 important articles that address personal
protective equipment for health care facility–based personnel. The authors present their …

In response to the increasing threat of a mass casualty incident involving chemical,
biological or radiological agents, and concern over the preparedness of our hospital system …

An accident or a deliberate terrorism attack releasing hazardous chemicals will create
chaos, confusion, and seeming unpredictability that complicates the emergency response …