Alternative Care Sites: An Option in Disasters

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the limited surge capacity of the healthcare system is being quickly overwhelmed. Similar scenarios play out when an institution’s systems fail, or when local or regional disasters occur. In these situations, it becomes necessary to use one or more alternative c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kenneth V. Iserson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-04-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1xv33521