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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > crisis management > public health crisis management > hospital emergency room
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hospital emergency room  

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  • A crisis can be defined as any occurrence that is perceived by an individual to serve as a direct or indirect threat. That threat can be a tangible one, such as physical harm to a person or property, or an intangible one, such as damage to business operations or a personal or institutional reputation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Hospital Emergency Room]

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