Disaster response in an earthquake zone

B Dolan

doi:10.7748/en.19.1.12.s6

Disaster response in an earthquake zone

B Dolan

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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
Pages (from-to)	12-15
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emergency Nurse
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7748/en.19.1.12.s6
Publication status	Published - Apr 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Disaster response in an earthquake zone

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