A Framework for Healthcare Resilience During Widespread Electrical Power Loss

Healthcare delivery systems are vulnerable to a prolonged loss of electric power, particularly an extended regional or multi-region breakdown in the electric grid. This is attributable to the reliance of acute care and ambulatory facilities on continuous electric supply for both life-saving and vita...

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Main Authors: Tara Kirk Sell, Onora Lien, Eric Toner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Policy Studies Organization 2020-08-01
Series:The Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy
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Online Access:https://www.jcip1.org/selllientoner.html