Developing a Disaster Management Plan and Implementing Educational Program at Emergency Unit

Needs assessment for standardized educational program for Iranian Medical Students in crisis and disaster management

Introduction: Early education and training are mandatory toraise the knowledge and awareness of the healthcare staff. Iranis a disaster prone area with a high number of emergencies.This study aimed to assess the need for disaster and emergencymanagement education for Iranian medical students.Methods: Using two-round Delphi technique in 2017, 15 expertswithin the field of disaster and emergency ...

Developing and implementing a career ladder program.

A career ladder program is a formal management tool used not only by managers looking to recognize and retain employees, but also by employees seeking growth opportunities. A career ladder program involves careful development, frequent and effective communication during implementation, and activities focused on measuring program effectiveness. Career ladders are a way to increase productivity a...

Developing and Implementing a Waste Reduction Program

The development and implementation of a waste reduction program is a key element in any environmental management program. An effective reduction program must be based on accurate and current information on waste stream generation, and economical and technically-effective waste reduction techniques. This can be accomplished by establishing procedures to collect information, evaluate options, and...

Disaster management and the ABA Plan.

A comparative evaluation of the process of developing and implementing an emergency department HIV testing program

BACKGROUND The 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HIV testing guidelines recommend screening for HIV infection in all healthcare settings, including the emergency department (ED). In urban areas with a high background prevalence of HIV, the ED has become an increasingly important site for identifying HIV infection. However, this public health policy has been operationalized u...