121). Adelaine, Shoaf, and Harvey (2016) stated “The overriding problems fell into three categories: command, control, and communication” (p. 121). The authors indicated that 7,000 victims were transported during the event, which was done in a disorganized and inefficient manner. The authors went on to indicate that the disorganization and inefficiencies that transpired, were due to the decentralization of command and control from a centralized location, the Health Evacuation Center, to individual hospitals as a result of communications challenges. The lack of command and control lead to “large amounts of patients … [being] evacuated to a small number of hospitals, while other hospitals received very few patients” (Adelaine, Shoaf, & Harvey, 2016, p. 121). “This experience highlighted the need for hospitals to coordinate with a wide range of agencies (including … EMS …) to plan appropriately during disasters and make corrections and adjustments after disasters” (Adelaine, Shoaf, & Harvey, 2016, p.
121). Adelaine, Shoaf, and Harvey (2016) stated “The overriding problems fell into three categories: command, control, and communication” (p. 121). The authors indicated that 7,000 victims were transported during the event, which was done in a disorganized and inefficient manner. The authors went on to indicate that the disorganization and inefficiencies that transpired, were due to the decentralization of command and control from a centralized location, the Health Evacuation Center, to individual hospitals as a result of communications challenges. The lack of command and control lead to “large amounts of patients … [being] evacuated to a small number of hospitals, while other hospitals received very few patients” (Adelaine, Shoaf, & Harvey, 2016, p. 121). “This experience highlighted the need for hospitals to coordinate with a wide range of agencies (including … EMS …) to plan appropriately during disasters and make corrections and adjustments after disasters” (Adelaine, Shoaf, & Harvey, 2016, p.