conclusions according to the results, the iranian public health centers preparedness against disasters before, during and after accidents were in safety level 4 from 10, which was undesirable. results risk rate, functional, non-structural and structural preparedness and final safety level were 58.62%, 51.48%, 54.82%, 33.97%, and 43.72%, respectively. background ahvaz metropolitan as an industri...

background : knowledge, risk perception, and preparedness of individuals regarding earthquake have a vital role in the reduction of its consequences. this study was conducted to evaluate the level preparedness, knowledge, and risk perception regarding earthquake among the personnel of shiraz university of medical sciences, shiraz, iran. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted on 215 p...

This article reviews the implications of mass-casualty, terrorist bombings for emergency department (ED) and hospital emergency responses. Several practical issues are considered, including the performance of a preliminary needs assessment, the mobilization of human and material resources, the use of personal protective equipment, the organization and performance of triage, the management of ex...

The results of hospital admissions for adder bite suffered by British Army personnel were reviewed over a ten year period. They confirmed the low bite rate and the risk factors previously demonstrated in earlier studies. In particular, the dangers of handling and attempting to catch the snake were highlighted. Also illustrated was a general ill-preparedness by clinicians to manage the condition...

Simulation can identify process gaps prior to major institutional change. NICU staff found simulation very beneficial for facilities orientation; the majority of providers considered patient safety enhanced by scenario-based training. TESTPILOT identified problems that could not have been identified by committees. This information improved processes and was used to tailor staff training worksho...

1. Director, Center for Disaster & Extreme Event Preparedness (DEEP Center), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida USA 2. Department of Adult Psychiatry, University College Dublin, Mater Miserlcodiae University Hospital, Dublin Ireland 3. Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health (ACPMH), Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Eas...

It is clear from disaster evaluations that communities must be prepared to act independently before government agencies can cope with the early ramifications of disasters. In response to devastation to the borough of Staten Island, New York in the wake of 11 September 2001, the Richmond County Medical Society established a structure to incorporate community needs and institutions to work togeth...

In spite of great advances in medicine, serious communicable diseases are a significant threat. Hospitals must be prepared to deal with patients who are infected with pathogens introduced by a bioterrorist act (e.g., smallpox), by a global emerging infectious disease (e.g., avian influenza, viral hemorrhagic fevers), or by a laboratory accident. One approach to hazardous infectious diseases in ...

Introduction: In a climate where natural disasters are becoming progressively more frequent and severe, there is greater need for healthcare resilience. Hospital pharmacists important responders during disasters, but little known about how prepared to fill roles in or pharmacy departments support their response. The aim of this study was determine the disaster preparedness Metropolitan Health S...