VA Tech disaster response shows value of drills, planning.

Healthcare benchmarks and quality improvement · 2007-05-25 · Other / unclear

Abstract

Full-scale, tabletop exercises prove effective predictors of how events unfolded Color-coded triage tags, implemented in the field, smooth the way for treatment in the ED. Communication becomes an issue as cell phones go down all over the community.

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Communication & handover · Teamwork & human factors · Mass casualty triage