A Surge of Relief

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References

1. Surge Hospitals: Providing Safe Care in Emergencies. Joint Commission Resources, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., December 2005.
2. Surge Hospitals: Providing Safe Care in Emergencies. Joint Commission Resources, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., December 2005.
3. Use of a Former (“Shuttered”) Hospital to Expand Surge Capacity. Available at www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/shuthosp1.htm. Last accessed March 2, 2006.