Given the complexity of the health care environment and the threats to patient safety and quality care, collaboration with other members of the health care team is vital. Fortunately, there are many organizations investing significant time in providing helpful resources and recommendations.
Impact on Japan's Economy. The Triple Disaster devastated Japan's economy in four ways. First, it destroyed 138,000 buildings and cost $360 billion in economic damage. This is more than the $250 billion cost estimate for Hurricane Katrina.
Natural disasters and ocean ecosystems. How did the Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami affect the oceans? Really, we don't know, but it's nearly certain that ocean effects are less dramatic than effects on people. Here's an excerpt from an interesting article on the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia: ...man was not alone in feeling the impact. Ecosystems and other species were also hit.