Hospital Disaster Staffing: If You Call, Will They Come?

• 2020

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• David Cone; Bethany Cummings
PMID: 18274041DOI: https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2019.0337

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This study surveyed nine hospitals in five states to understand employees' attitudes towards working during disasters. Most respondents were willing to work after mass casualty incidents (MCIs) like fires, but less so for man-made disasters. Support needs included long-distance phone service, email access, pet care, and child care. Some employees might not be available due to conflicting emergency response obligations. This research is included in this special issue titled "Compilation of Research Pertaining to Pandemic Planning and Response." It was originally published in 2006.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Attitude of Health Personnel; Disaster Planning; Hospitals; Natural Disasters; Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; Personnel, Hospital; Mass Casualty Incidents; Workforce; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: Yale University; Valley Health

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