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Published in: Critical Care 6/2001

01-12-2001 | Review

The World Trade Center Attack: Observations from New York's Bellevue Hospital

Author: J David Roccaforte

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 6/2001

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Abstract

This report describes selected aspects of the response by Bellevue Hospital Center to the World Trade Center attack of 11 September 2001. The hospital is 2.5 miles (4 km) from the site of the attack. These first-hand observations and this analysis may aid in future preparations. Key issues described relate to communication, organization, injuries treated, staffing, and logistics.
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Title
The World Trade Center Attack: Observations from New York's Bellevue Hospital
Author
J David Roccaforte
Publication date
01-12-2001
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 6/2001
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc1056

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