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Assessment of Disaster Preparedness at the Household Level in a Pediatric Cardiology Clinic Population
The article is about how prepared families are for disasters, especially those with children who have heart conditions or special healthcare needs. It describes a …
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From Didactics to Disasters: Unveiling CBRNE and Counter-Terrorism Medicine Training in US Medical Schools
2024
· Mercer University,
· Augusta University,
· Emory University,
· Capital Medical University,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· Harvard Medical School
The article discusses the increasing threat of CBRNe terrorist attacks and the importance of rapid and effective medical responses. It highlights the need for medical …
Patient-Driven Resource Planning of a Health Care Facility Evacuation
2013
· George Washington University
This article describes how hospitals can plan for evacuations by focusing on patient needs. It explains that some patients need more help during an evacuation, …
Assessing Hospital Preparedness: Comparison of an On-Site Survey With a Self-Reported, Internet-Based, Long-Distance Tabletop Drill
2013
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· George Washington University
This study compares hospital preparedness using two methods: an on-site survey and a self-reported, internet-based drill. It describes how hospitals often underreport their surge capacity …
Emergency Mitigation and Preparedness in Healthcare Facilities
2013
· Emory University,
· The University of Akron
This article is about how hospitals in Akron, Ohio, prepare for emergencies, describing the emergency plans at four major hospitals: Akron General Medical Center, Summa …
Long-Term Impact of Environmental Public Health Disaster on Health System Performance: Experiences from the Graniteville, South Carolina Chlorine Spill
This article describes the long-term effects of a chlorine spill in Graniteville, South Carolina, on the local healthcare system. It shows how vulnerable groups faced …
Preparing for the Unthinkable. Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Pediatric Guidelines
There are currently no critical care pediatric programs for critically injured children in mass casualty situations. To address this gap, the Committee for Tactical Emergency …
Who Gets How Much: Funding Formulas in Federal Public Health Programs
2007
· Emory University,
· Johns Hopkins University
This article explains how federal public health funds are distributed. It describes using formulas and competitive methods to allocate money among states. The study looks …
Infection Prevention and Control Implications of Special Pathogens in Children
2024
· Northwestern University,
· Emory University,
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· University of Washington
Special pathogens, highly transmissible and causing severe disease, require Children's hospital healthcare personnel (HCP) to identify, isolate, and inform to prevent transmission. This article discusses …