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Author: Dore, Mohammed ; Etkin, David
Source: Australian Journal of Emergency Management; 15(3): p.-, Mar.-May 2000. tab/graf
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Author: Ogallo, L.A
Source: UNESCO; World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Proceedings of the WMO/UNESCO : Sub - Forum on Science and Technology in support of Natural Disaster Reduction. s.l, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 1999.
Keywords: droughts, water
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Author: Jendritzky, G
Source:: UNESCO; World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Proceedings of the WMO/UNESCO : Sub - Forum on Science and Technology in support of Natural Disaster Reduction. s.l, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 1999
Keywords: climate, temperatures, earthquakes, eruption, weather, winter, temperatures, flooding, typhoon, storm, insurance, drought
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Description: In volcanic emergencies there are two elements that can severely impact populations: ashfall and volcanic gases. The International Volcanic Health Hazard Network (IVHHN) has published technical guidelines on the hazards of volcanic ash and gases. The content is practical, easy to understand and is meant for wide distribution in cases of eruptions. "The Health Hazards of Volcanic Ash--A Guide for the Population," gives recommendations for respiratory, eye, or skin problems, and how best to protect oneself or one's children from ashfall. Another pamphlet, "Guidelines on Preparedness Before, During, and After Ashfall," offers general preparedness recommendations for disaster administrators.
The 31 experts who are members of the IVHHN work in various scientific disciplines such as volcanology, epidemiology, toxicology, and public health, with the common aim of trying to determine the health effects of volcanic emissions. They have published a series of pamphlets for the public, for disaster managers, and for scientists that are available in Spanish, English, Italian, French, Portuguese, and Japanese at www.ivhhn.org (see the section on "guidelines and databases").
Keywords: volcano, eruptions, preparedness, ashfall, public health
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Description: Until recently, obligations for countries governed by the WHO International Health Regulations (IHR) were limited to monitoring, reporting on, and controlling a limited number of diseases. In 1969, when the Regulations were adopted, six communicable diseases were included: cholera, plague, yellow fever, smallpox, relapsing fever, and typhus. By 1981, only cholera, plague, and yellow fever remained on the list. In the past, reporting was often made at the discretion of the affected countries. Cholera, for instance, was underreported or, when politically convenient, re-labeled as “acute watery diarrhea.”
In the last few years, however, international concern over issues such as the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in industrialized countries, with its consequent global economic impact, the impending threat of an influenza pandemic, or the worst-case scenario of a deliberate release of hazardous agents, has prompted a fundamental revision of the International Health Regulations. Following extensive deliberations, the World Health Assembly adopted the revised Regulations on 23 May 2005.
Keywords: WHO International Health Regulations (IHR), cholera, plague, yellow fever, smallpox, relapsing fever, typhus, SARS, epidemic, Public Health
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Description:The Hospital Safety Index--developed by PAHO/WHO--assesses the existing safety level in health facilities should they be affected by a disaster.
This instrument helps develop a list of priorities for corrective measures
Keywords: existing safety level, natural hazards, preparedness, readiness
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Description: Until recently, obligations for countries governed by the WHO International Health Regulations (IHR) were limited to monitoring, reporting on, and controlling a limited number of diseases. In 1969, when the Regulations were adopted, six communicable diseases were included: cholera, plague, yellow fever, smallpox, relapsing fever, and typhus. By 1981, only cholera, plague, and yellow fever remained on the list. In the past, reporting was often made at the discretion of the affected countries. Cholera, for instance, was underreported or, when politically convenient, re-labeled as “acute watery diarrhea.”
In the last few years, however, international concern over issues such as the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in industrialized countries, with its consequent global economic impact, the impending threat of an influenza pandemic, or the worst-case scenario of a deliberate release of hazardous agents, has prompted a fundamental revision of the International Health Regulations. Following extensive deliberations, the World Health Assembly adopted the revised Regulations on 23 May 2005.
Keywords: WHO International Health Regulations (IHR), cholera, plague, yellow fever, smallpox, relapsing fever, typhus, SARS, epidemic, Public Health
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http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/outreach/specialpopulationsanddisasters.html
Description: The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) has launched a website for special populations that addresses preparedness for emergencies and disasters. The site contains information on safety measures, evacuation, preparedness, etc., for the disabled, the elderly, people with hearing and sight impairment, women, children, diabetics, indigenous populations, and foreigners, among others. In addition, it presents lessons learned from disasters caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the attacks on the World Trade Center. The site includes laws and regulations and a preparedness guide for the government and its agencies.
Keywords: special populations, safety measures, evacuation, preparedness, disabled, elderly, impairment
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Hicks CM, Denny CJ, Bandiera GW.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON
Description:
Prompt detection of bioterrorism and rapid introduction of mitigation strategies is a primary concern for public health, emergency and security management organizations. Traditional surveillance methods rely on astute clinical detection and reporting of disease or laboratory confirmation of a pathogen. Although effective these methods are slow, dependent on physician compliance and delay timely effective intervention. To address these issues, syndromic surveillance programs have been integrated into the health care system at the earliest points of access; in Ontario these points are primary care providers, emergency departments and Telehealth Ontario. This study explores the role of Telehealth Ontario, a telephone helpline, as an early warning system for detection of gastrointestinal illness.
Keywords: Telehealth, syndromic surveillance, bioterrorism
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Hicks CM, Denny CJ, Bandiera GW.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON
Description:
emergency department (ED) resuscitation requires the coordinated efforts of an interdisciplinary team. Human errors are common and have a negative impact on patient safety. Although Crisis Resource Management (CRM) skills are utilized in other clinical domains, emergency medicine (EM) caregivers currently receive no formal team training education. Objective: To assess and compare attitudes towards CRM training among EM staff physicians, nurses and residents at two Canadian academic teaching hospitals.
Key
words: crisis resource management, team training, needs assessment su rvey
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Description:
an excellent high concept and organised site. From here
you can link to a variety of documents disaster topics,
both clinical and managerial, such as community readiness,
general provider preparedness, IMS, data collection,
communications, drills and exercises, CBRN topics, costing
of disaster readiness and media management. Almost all
documents are PDFs and easy to download
Key
words: General planning CBRN, weapons of mass destruction
Chemical, Radiological, Biological, Nuclear, terrorism,
incident command, communications, budget, media
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Description:
A list of resources, courses and news sites related
to disaster management and prepared by the New Jersey
Hospital Association Emergency Preparedness. Contains
a it of everything but needs not always intuitively
organised for easy use. The resources I found were good
though. Relevant to all.
Key
words: General planning
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Description:
This is a guide to aid community hospitals, healthcare
clinics, and other healthcare organizations in planning,
coordinating, and exercising for large scale medical
emergencies arising from mass casualty events across
the United States prepared by the National Bioterrorism
Civilian Response Center at Drexel University
Key
words: General planning CBRN, Chemical, Radiological,
Biological, Nuclear, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction
Appeals
to physicians
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Description:
this is a document dedicated to training methodology
and assessing its effectiveness. It will appeal to educators.
It has resources but is not primarily about content
of training. It is more the HOW and less the WHAT.
Key
words - disaster training
Appeals
to all
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Description:
HEICS is an acronym for Hospital Incident Command System.
It is a flexible and powerful plan, but often intimidating
in its complexity. Conceptually similar to the Canadian
IMS. This is a high concept document and will be of
less interest to first responders and field team. It
is designed for management.
Key
words: IMS , ICS, Incident command
Appeals
to physicians nurses, managers
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Description:
These web pages provide audience-specific resources
targeted toward (1) health care professionals and facilities,
(2) state and local organizations, and (3) the general
public. It provides users with information resources
including: research studies, action plans, templates,
standard operating procedures, lessons learned, and
legislation. It also links users to detailed training
resources that can be used to assist hospital, emergency
medical services (EMS), and outpatient facilities in
responding to terrorist events and other public health
emergencies. Specifically the documents in this section
provide guidance for mental health institutions, academic
health centres, hospitals, pharmacies, and social services
based on existing documentation of the Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centres for Disease
Control (CDC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
Department of Energy (DOE) and others. These documents
form the basis for developing specific plans and procedures
for responding to a wide range of terrorist incidents.
There are also links to the mass casualty and emergency
response sites of the HRSA.
Key
words: General planning, hospitals, health care facilities,
terrorism
Appeals
to all
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Description:
an excellent set of resources on infections agents,
diseases and other threats, mass trauma, natural disasters,
radiation emergencies, training , preparation and planning,
disasters and children and more
Key
words: mass trauma, natural disasters, radiation, children,
general planning, public health, CBRN, Chemical, Radiological,
Biological, Nuclear, terrorism Appeals to physicians,
public health
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Description:
CDCs specific site for mass trauma preparedness
Key words: mass trauma, natural disasters Appeals to
physicians, public health
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Description
- information and advice on communicating with children
about disasters.
Key words: public health, community response, pediatrics
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Description
- an information page on coping with terrorism.
Key words: public health, community response, psychiatry
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Description
- A search portal that scans through multiple US public
health sites. Simple and comprehensive searches, easy
to use, a good starting point for a data search StatePublicHealth.org,
also provides links to directories of state health agencies,
state health officials, and public hotlines.
Key
words: public health, community response, hospital readiness
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Description
- a PDF outlining public health response to bioterrorism.
Key
words: public health, community response, prophylaxis, hospital readiness
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Final Report, August 2000, American Hospital Association Policy Forum with the support of the Office of Emergency Preparedness and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Key
words: public health, community response, prophylaxis, hospital readiness
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Description
- Very complete overview of the planning in Washington
DC, provides a framework for other cities to use.
Key
words: public health, community response, prophylaxis, hospital readiness, bioterrorosm, epidemic, pandemic
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Description - Professional association for state-level emergency management officials. Does have a search engine (top right corner) but very limited resources. Most useful to those wanting to connect with emergency planners in the US and start a dialogue.
Key
words: IMS, management
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Description
- A variety of educational and other resources primarily geared to hospitals. Some good content but must be searched for. They so have a site search engine. Under; General planning, public health
Key
words: public health, community response, hospital readiness
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Description
- page includes sections on Physician Resources, Federal Resources, Coping with Disaster, National and State Resources, and AMA Policy and Resources. They also provide free JAMA articles on selected biological weapons.
Key
words: public health, community response, hospital readiness, general planning, terrorism, bioterrorism
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