Scanning the Headlines: Disaster Preparedness 2008 (Archive)

 

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Caffarini, K.  Preparing for disaster.  American Medical News.  51(47):10-11, Dec. 15, 2008.

Ready or not? 2008:  Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism.  Washington:  Trust for America's Health.  Dec. 2008.

Richter, P.  Use of amateur radio by hospitals during emergency operations.  Inside ASHE.  16(6):13-14, Nov./Dec. 2008.

Litch, B.  Building from the ground up:  Georgia Hospital survives a direct tornado hit.  Healthcare Executive.  23(6):28-35, Nov./Dec. 2008.

Zilm, F., Berry, R., and Pietrzak, M.  Integrating disaster preparedness and surge capacity in emergency facility planning.  Journal of Ambulatory Care Management.  31(4):377-385, Oct./Dec. 2008.

Turner, N.  "E-mergency" Management:  A model plan for continuing patient care during computer/communication system failures.  Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety.  8(10):5-8 Oct. 2008.

Soper, M.  Pandemic ready.  Health Facilities Management.  21(10):49-54 Oct. 2008.

Germs Go Global.   Washington:  Trust for America's Health.  Oct. 2008.

Greeley, D.  A fiscally responsible guide to emergency responsive systems.  Inside ASHE.  16(5):16-20, Sept./Oct. 2008.

Wagner, W.  A process for determining sustainability during emergencies:  dealing with 96 hour rule.  Inside ASHE.  16(5):26-31, Sept./Oct. 2008.

Merritt, C.  A bombing in boulder.  Inside ASHE.  16(5):32-38, Sept./Oct. 2008.

Eagle, A.  When evacuation is not an option:  Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, Florida.  Inside ASHE.  16(5):40-42, Sept./Oct. 2008.

Eagle, A.  When evacuation is not an option:  Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas.  Inside ASHE.  16(5):43-45, Sept./Oct. 2008.

Adcox, S.  Nuclear waste piles up at hospitals.  Barnwell, SC:  The Associated Press, Sep. 26, 2008.

Blesch, G.  Swamped.  Modern Healthcare.  38(38):44-45, Sept. 22, 2008.

Biosurveillance: A National Effort in EDs to Identify, Deal With Health Care Threats.  iHealthBeat.  Sept. 5, 2008.

Ablah, E., and others.  Community health centers and emergency preparedness: an assessment of competencies and training needs.  Journal of Community Health.  33(4):241-247, Sept. 3, 2008.  [free registration for viewing]

Thrall, T.  After the floods, CEO throws staff a lifeline.  H&HN.  82(9):22-23, Sept. 2008.

Griffin, L.  A new disaster preparedness tool.  Provider.   34(9):45-48, Sept. 2008.

AHRQ Hospital Surge Model.  Washington:  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Sept. 2008.

Salinsky, E.  Strong as the Weakest Link: Medical Response to a Catastrophic Event.  Washington:  National Health Policy Forum, Aug. 8, 2008.

Meit, M., Briggs, T., and Kennedy, A.  Urban to Rural Evacuation: Planning for Rural Population Surge.  Rockville, MD:  Rural Health Research and Policy Centers (RHRC), Aug. 2008.

Rebmann, T.  Infectious-disease disaster planning.  Materials Management in Health Care.  17(8):31-33, Aug. 2008.

Pierce, R.  Testing the system:  managing hospital waste during a pandemic event.  Health Facilities Management.  21(8):36-38, Aug. 2008.

Emergency management goes full-time.  HealthLeaders.  11(8):22-23, Aug. 2008.

Hospital evacuates as Cedar River floods.  OR Manager.  24(8):9, Aug. 2008.

ED swing into action following helicopter crash.  ED Management.  20(8):89-90, Aug. 2008.

Mobile units let ED reopen after flood.  ED Management.  20(8):90-91, Aug. 2008.

Shehab, N., Anastario, M., and Lawry, L.  Access to care among displaced Mississippi residents in FEMA travel trailer parks two years after Katrina.  Health Affairs.  27(5):w416-w429, Aug. 2008.

Temporary hospital aids tornado-stricken city.  Healthcare Construction and Operations.  6(4):8, July/Aug. 2008.

Edwards, J., Kang, J., and Silenas, R.  Promoting regional disaster preparedness among rural hospitals.  Journal of Rural Health.  24(3):321-325, Summer 2008.

Hurricane Katrina: Trends in the Operating Results of Five Hospitals in New Orleans Before and After Hurricane Katrina.  Washington:  United States Government Accountability Office, July 17, 2008.

Lotstein, D., and others.  Using quality improvement methods to improve public health emergency preparedness:  prepare for pandemic influenza.  Health Affairs.  27(5):w328-w339, July 2008.

Knebel, A., and Phillips, S., editors.  Home Health Care During an Influenza Pandemic: Issues and Resources.  Rockville, MD:  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, July 2008.

National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities.  Philadelphia, PA:  Drexel University Center for Health Equality, June 23, 2008.

National Consensus Statement on Integrating Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities into Public Health Emergency Preparedness.  Philadelphia, PA:  Drexel University Center for Health Equality, June 11, 2008.

Guiding Principles on Integrating Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities into Public Health Emergency Preparedness.  Philadelphia, PA:  Drexel University Center for Health Equality, June 11, 2008.

O'Reilly, K.  Formula for rationing care:  task forces plan for disaster.  American Medical News.  51(22):1, 4, June 9, 2008.

Disaster surge fails to fluster ED staff.  ED Management.  20(6):63-64, June 2008.

Crumrine, R.  Designing for multiple disasters.  Healthcare Design.  8(6):43-48, June 2008.

Emergency Preparedness.  Washington:  United States Government Accountability Office, June 2008.

Felland, L., and others.  Developing Health System Surge Capacity: Community Efforts in Jeopardy.  Research Brief No. 5.  Washington:  Center for Studying Health System Change, June 2008.

Abramson, D., and others.  Prevalence and predictors of mental health distress post-Katrina: findings from the Gulf Coast child and family health study.  Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness.  2(2):77-86, June 2008.

Raymond, A.  Pandemic influenza:  a simulated reponse.  AHIP Coverage.  49(3):16-24, May/June 2008.

Joch, A.  Second in command.  Hospitals and Health Networks Most Wired Magazine.  Web Excclusive.  Spring 2008.

D.C. medical center unveils mass casualty design concepts.  Hospitals and Health Networks.  82(5):22, 24, May 2008.

Feuer, K.  When crisis comes.  Hospitalist.  12(4):40-41, Apr. 2008.

Appel, L., and others.  A defining night.  Hospitalist.  12(4):42-44, Apr. 2008.

Rush, J.  Pandemic planning part II:  Healthcare and public health aren't talking.  Supply Chain Strategies & Solutions.  2(2):3, 5, Mar./Apr. 2008.

Special focus issue-emergency management.  Patient Flor E-Newsletter.  5(1):1-4, Mar./Apr. 2008.

Virtual Reality Tools Help Responders Prepare for Emergencies.  Oakland, CA:  California HealthCare Foundation, Mar. 28, 2008.

Coleman, C., and Reis, A.  Potential penalties for healthcare professionals who refuse to work during a pandemic.
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).  299(12):1471, Mar. 26, 2008. 

Disaster planning checklist for CFOs of healthcare organizations.  Healthcare Financial Management.  62(3):87-90, Mar. 2008.

LaPorte, M.  4,000 SNFs targeted for improvement.  Provider.  34(3):19, Mar. 2008.

Wagner, L.  Backups essential for resident records.  Provider.  34(3):22-35, Mar. 2008.

Public Health Preparedness: Mobilizing State by State.   Atlanta:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Feb. 20, 2008.

Tye, G.  Disaster drill.  Radiology Management.  30(1):68, Jan./Feb. 2008.

Raymond, A.  Resilience in disaster's wake.  AHIP Coverage.  49(1):16-27, Jan./Feb. 2008.

Research Priorities in Emergency Preparedness and Response for Public Health Systems: A Letter Report.  Washington:  Institute of Medicine, Jan. 22, 2008.

Boyajian-O'Neill, L. and others.  Physician licensure during disasters:  a national survey of state medical boards.  Journal of the American Medical Association.  299(2):169-171, Jan. 9/16 2008.

Okie, S.  Dr. Pou and the hurricane-implications for patient care during disasters.  New England Journal of Medicine.  358(1):1-5, Jan. 3, 2008.

Aldrich, N., and Benson, W.  Disaster preparedness and the chronic disease needs of vulnerable older adults.  Preventing Chronic Disease.  5(1):1-9, Jan. 2008.

Annas, G., Mariner, W., and Parmet, W.   Pandemic Preparedness.  New York:  American Civil Liberties Union, Jan. 2008.

Barlow, R.  Pandemic readiness:  how prepared are facilities really?  Healthcare Purchasing News.  32(1):30-32, Jan. 2008.

Trainings, Drills and Exercises: Hospital and Primary Care Centers Tabletop Toolkit.  New York City:  The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jan. 2008.

The Pandemic Influenza Workbook:  A Planning Guide for American Indian/Alaska Native Communities.  Rockville, MD:  Indian Health Service, Jan. 2008.

Community Pan-Flu Preparedness:  A Checklist of Key Legal Issues for Healthcare Providers.  Chicago:  American Health Lawyers Association, 2008.  (WA 546 AA1 C734p 2008).

Wenger, M.  No More Katrinas: How Reducing Disparities Can Promote Disaster Preparedness.  Washington:  Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Health Policy Institute, 2008.

Trends in Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Technologies.  New York:  Vendome Group, 2008.  (Ref WX 185 T794 2008).

Lotstein, D., and others.  Prepare for Pandemic Influenza.  Santa Monica, CA:  Rand Corporation, 2008.

Russell, M., and Williams, E.  The Emergency Management Coordinator's Handbook for Hospitals.  Marblehead, MA:  HCPro, Inc., 2008.  (WX 185 R965e 2008).

Strategies for Nurse Managers, Inc.  Crisis Management Starts at Home But Doesn't End There.  Marblehead, MA:  HCPro, Inc., 2008.

Community Pan-Flu Preparedness:  A Checklist of Key Legal Issues for Healthcare Providers.  Chicago:  American Health Lawyers Association, 2008.  (WA 546 AA1 C734p 2008).

Emergency Management in Health Care:   An All-Hazards Approach.  Oakbrook, IL:  Joint Commission Resources, 2008.  (WX 185 E53 2008).

Community Pan-Flu Preparedness: A Checklist of Key Legal Issues for Healthcare Providers.  Washington:  American Health Lawyers Association, 2008.

Cosgrove, S., and others.  Tool for Evaluating Core Elements of Hospital Disaster Drills.  Rockville, MD:  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2008.

Brahmbhatt, M., and Dutta, A.  On SARS Type Economic Effects During Infectious Disease Outbreaks.  Washington:  World Bank Group, 2008. 

Davis, M., Kammersall, M., and Altevogt, B.  Dispensing Medical Countermeasures for Public Health Emergencies: Workshop Summary.  Washington:  The National Academies Press, 2008.

Managing Emergency Preparedness.  Washington:  Association of Academic Health Centers, 2008.

Committee on Implementation of Antiviral Medication Strategies for an Influenza Pandemic, Institute of Medicine.  Antivirals of Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on Devloping a Distribution and Dispensing Program.  Washington:  The National Academies Press, 2008.

Shartzer, A. Health Care in New Orleans Before and After Hurricane Katrina.  Menlo Park, CA:  The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2008.

Goldfrank, L., and Liverman, T., editors.  Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic: Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers.  Washington:  The National Academies Press, 2008.

McLaughlin, S.  Emergency Management Handbook.  Chicago:  American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 2008.  (WX 185 M478e 2008).

Greene, L., and others.  APIC Position Paper: Influenza Immunization of Healthcare Personnel.  Washington:  APIC, 2008.

Davis, M.  Dispensing Medical Countermeasures for Public Health Emergencies: Workshop Summary.  Washington: The National Academies Press, 2008.