Campbell Susan
Goal, Kampala, Uganda.
Nurs Stand. 2005;19(21):33-6. doi: 10.7748/ns2005.02.19.21.33.c3795.
Large-scale disasters attract broad coverage by the media and images of death and destruction circulate worldwide in minutes. This prompts the authorities in disaster-stricken areas to request external medical teams, and well-intentioned countries and aid organisations dispatch them to offer care for the victims (World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) 2004a). This article provides information on disaster management for those with an interest in responding to international disasters such as the Indian Ocean tsunami in December 2004.
大规模灾难会吸引媒体的广泛报道，死亡和破坏的画面在数分钟内便会在全球传播。这促使受灾地区的当局请求外部医疗队的援助，而出于善意的国家和援助组织会派遣医疗队为受害者提供救治（世界卫生组织/泛美卫生组织（WHO/PAHO），2004a）。本文为那些有意应对诸如2004年12月印度洋海啸这类国际灾难的人士提供有关灾难管理的信息。
