Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
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Disaster Med Public Health Prep · Apr 2013
Public expectations for nonemergency hospital resources and services during disasters.
The public's expectations of hospital services during disasters may not reflect current hospital disaster plans. The objective of this study was to determine the public's expected hospital service utilization during a pandemic, earthquake, and terrorist bombing. ⋯ Public expectations of hospitals during disasters are high, and some expectations are inappropriate. Better community disaster planning and public risk communication are needed.