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Hospital Decontamination: Many Questions, But Few Answers
Theodore Tully
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
From "two-lane" decon lanes to high-tech detection equipment and personal protective gear, most U.S. hospitals are behind the curve in preparing to deal with mass-casualty decontamination incidents. What can be done about it? read
The Design of the Future U.S. Hospital System
James J. Augustine
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
U.S. healthcare officials, working in close cooperation with long-range planners & political decision makers, are already pondering what the nation's future hospital infrastructure should look like. Here are some ideas to consider. read
Mass-Fatality Management Planning - A Hospital Perspective
Craig DeAtley
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Most U.S. hospitals & other healthcare facilities focus their efforts on saving lives & helping those who are seriously injured. The handling of the dead, sometimes a large number at the same time, is a different but almost equally important skill. read
Greater Responsibilities, More Recognition for Hospital Emergency Managers
Theodore Tully
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
The healthcare failures during and in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina received more publicity than the many unpublicized successes. Nonetheless, a new look at hospital emergency management was obviously needed, and is now well underway. read
Hospital Emergency Management: The Anatomy of Growth
Theodore Tully
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Prior to 11 September 2001 the term "emergency management" was more an abstract theory than an operational mandate. Today it is a full fledged profession, particularly in hospitals & other medical facilities, so must be factored into all major planning. read
Business and Personal Preparedness - the Key to Collective Survival
Adam Montella
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Small businesses have big problems - during and in the aftermath of incidents causing damage to their facilities, inventories, and supply chains. The Homeland Security & Defense Business Council recognizes the problem & is doing something about it. read
Regional Hospital Coordination: Common Sense Made Mandatory
Theodore Tully
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Private-sector U.S. hospitals are finding out that working more closely with one another in the new Age of Terrorism, as now required by law, is not only a prudent policy but also a sound business practice as well. read
New Tools to Help with HICS Implementation
Craig DeAtley PA-C
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
A job well begun is half done - supposedly. Recently issued Hospital Incident Command System guidelines may not be half the job, but they should make it much easier and considerably less complicated. read
The Hospital Incident Command System - No Longer HEICS
Craig DeAtley PA-C
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
The professional guidelines developed to help the nation's hospitals cope with a broad spectrum of emergencies have been so successful and so well-received that they have been expanded, revised, and refined to encompass non-emergency situations as well. read
The Creation of New Surge Capacity
Michael Allswede
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Very few U.S. hospitals have enough beds, operating rooms, or the medical staff & equipment needed to deal with a truly major disaster. Many warnings have been issued, but no plans are yet in place to deal with a worst-case scenario. read
Triage Strategies for Hazardous Materials Mass-Casualty Incidents
Duane Caneva
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
What are the best indicators of victim survivability? The RPMs provide a few clues that can be used to START processing. But continuing updates and additional analyses are needed to improve the decision-making process. read
The Role of Medical Systems in Homeland Defense
Michael Allswede
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
U.S. medical system is the world's finest in many respects. However, few if any American hospitals are properly staffed & equipped to deal with this year's hurricanes, much less one or more new terrorist attacks that could cause thousands of casualties. read
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