Abstract
The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand posed several challenges to emergency service personnel charged with rescuing civilians trapped in collapsed buildings and to medical teams, who were required to treat patients in emergency departments and makeshift treatment centres. This article reports on how good disaster responses ensure that survivors can receive the care they need, quickly and efficiently.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 12-15 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Emergency Nurse |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |