Campbell David J
Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, New York, USA.
Front Health Serv Manage. 2002 Fall;19(1):3-13.
Disaster preparedness is a fundamental responsibility of all hospitals, but the events of September 11 and the continuing threat of terrorism have redefined what institutions must consider in serving as a resource for their communities. The role of the hospital in disaster preparedness has clearly been expanded. This article describes the Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers' response to 9/11 and subsequent events and details lessons learned that can help shape preparedness plans to deal with the new realities the United States now faces.
灾难准备是所有医院的一项基本责任,但9·11事件以及持续存在的恐怖主义威胁重新定义了各机构在作为社区资源时必须考虑的因素。医院在灾难准备中的作用显然已经扩大。本文描述了圣文森特天主教医疗中心对9·11事件及后续事件的应对措施,并详细介绍了所吸取的经验教训,这些经验教训有助于制定应对美国目前所面临新现实的准备计划。