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Disaster Medicine

Disaster Medicine Links

Disaster Preparedness & Response Committee
In a Moment’s Notice: Surge Capacity in Terrorist Bombing
Terrorism Injuries: Information, Dissemination and Exchange
EMS and Disaster Preparedness
Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care

Incident-Specific Resources

Global Conflict
Hurricanes
Wildfires
Active Shooter
Tornadoes & Floods
Best Practices Submission
Beirut Blast and International Response Resources

Policy Statements

Disaster Data Collection
Disaster Medical Response
Disaster Medical Services
Disaster Planning and Response
Health Care System Surge Capacity Recognition, Preparedness, and Response
Hospital Disaster Physician Privileging
Unsolicited Medical Personnel Volunteering at Disaster Scenes
Support for National Disaster Medical System and Other Response Teams

Relevant Documents

Iserson KV. Alternative Care Sites: An Option in Disasters (link)
Iserson KV. Augmenting the disaster healthcare workforce (link)
Iserson KV. Healthcare ethics during a pandemic (link)
Development of Competencies for Disaster Medicine Fellowships (PDF)
Disaster Planning Toolkit for Special Needs and the Elderly (PDF)
Disaster Volunteer Medical Response (PDF)
Emergency Medicine Residency Disaster Curricula Model (PDF)
Exploring Educational Opportunities In Expanding The Role Of Emergency Physicians In Emergency Management.pdf
Guidelines for Crisis Standards of Care During Disasters.pdf
Guidelines for Responding to Active Shooter Incidents (PDF)
Hospital Disaster Preparedness Self-Assessment Tool (Word)
Hospital Evacuation Plan Template (Word)
In A Moment's Notice (PDF)
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy (PDF)
Rough and Ready - Disaster Preparedness for the Pediatric Population (PDF)
Planning for persons with functional needs in a disaster (PDF)

CDC Resources

Injuries & Mass Casualty Events
Coping With a Traumatic Event
Mass Trauma Casualty Predictor

External Links

Hospital Evacuation, Shelter-in-Place, & Repopulation
Catastrophic Planning, Hospital Surge & Mass Casualty
Disaster Preparedness for Health Care Facilities
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline

eCME

Disaster Medicine eCME

Disaster Medicine Section

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