TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Mass Casualty and Crisis Management A1 - Mueller, Joseph A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. PY - 2016 T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam AB - Following the traumatic events of September 11, 2001, the public health sector has focused on disaster emergency preparedness. Mass Casualty Events (MCEs) can be categorized by chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive emergencies, and natural disasters. MCEs can stress and overwhelm first responders and the healthcare system charged with caring for the affected patients. Medical professionals must expand their scope of care and emergency preparedness to better respond to these traumatic situations. Hospital and departmental planning will assist healthcare facilities with effective triage and care for large-scale public health emergencies. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135743638 ER -