Low Compliance of Urgent Care Centers in the United States With Recommendations for Office-Based Disaster Preparedness

• 2016

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• Jennifer Dunnick; Robert Olympia; Robert Wilkinson; Jodi Brady
PMID: 27139291DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000701

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The article assesses the level of disaster preparedness in urgent care centers across the United States. A questionnaire was distributed to center administrators to gather data. Results showed that only a minority of centers have established disaster plans or practice them regularly. Additionally, a significant percentage of centers are unfamiliar with emergency shelters and evacuation plans. Suggestions for improvement include developing and practicing disaster plans annually, increasing familiarity with emergency resources, providing surveillance for potential threats, collaborating with community organizations for planning, and assembling emergency kits. These findings highlight areas where urgent care centers can enhance their disaster preparedness efforts.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Ambulatory Care Facilities; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Treatment; Health Facilities; Guidelines as Topic; Guideline Adherence

Institutions: Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital; Penn State Hershey Medical Center; Penn State Health Children's Hospital

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