TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - How to cope with a visit from the Pope
JO  - Prehospital and disaster medicine
A1  - Federman, J. H.
A1  - Giordano, L. M.
SP  - 86
EP  - 91
VL  - 12
IS  - 2
N2  - A mass gathering always presents a challenge to the medical providers of a city since preparations must be made to cover any potential disasters, big or small. With a prediction of several hundred thousand people coming to the New York City area to participate in the Papal Masses, the New York City-Emergency Medical Services readied its forces of physicians, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians from throughout the region. Extensive multi-agency planning involving a Total Quality Management process was integral to the success of covering the events.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1049-023X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -