Preparation and creativity help EDs 'beat the heat': parallel processing lessens added burdens.

Don't wait for a heat wave or dire weather forecasts to start preparing. It will get hot sometime each year.Set up parallel processing systems to handle the addtional influx of heat-injured patients.Train pre-hospital providers to be aware of and report the home circumstances of patients.Pre-stock c...

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Publicado en:ED Management Vol. 17; no. 9; pp. 100 - 103
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Relias LLC 2005 Sep
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          Emergency Care Methods
          Heat
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          Work Redesign
          Air Conditioning
          Heat Stress Disorders Prevention and Control
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