A New Standard of Care for Crisis Incidents
Raphael Barishansky
May 2, 2012
Most medium-sized or larger U.S. hospitals can handle multi-casualty incidents efficiently and effectively under normal circumstances. However, during major incidents such as earthquakes, hurricanes, or terrorist attacks, those same hospitals often require additional resources. Through interagency cooperation, new standards of care have been published to help better prepare for future crisis response situations.
If & When Needed: The Building of Pandemic Barriers
Patrick P. Rose and Katherine Duncan
May 2, 2012
Infectious diseases such as influenza are invisible, fast-moving, and often extremely lethal. The best and sometimes only way to kill them is to detect them early, stop them before they start to spread, isolate them at the first sign of an outbreak, and have at hand the trained medical professionals, the medicines, and the healthcare facilities needed to treat the first victims before the infection spreads.
Healthcare Reform: Major Effects on Hospital Preparedness
Theodore Tully
May 2, 2012
No matter what the Supreme Court decides on the constitutionality of the healthcare reform act, U.S. hospitals must prepare now for major changes in their planning, everyday operations, and both budgetary and personnel resources. Many of those changes may be costly. Most will be time-consuming and/or difficult to implement. But in the long term almost all will benefit – the hospitals themselves, their medical staff, and -most important of all – their patients.
If & When Needed: The Building of Pandemic Barriers
Patrick P. Rose and Katherine Duncan
May 2, 2012
Infectious diseases such as influenza are invisible, fast-moving, and often extremely lethal. The best and sometimes only way to kill them is to detect them early, stop them before they start to spread, isolate them at the first sign of an outbreak, and have at hand the trained medical professionals, the medicines, and the healthcare facilities needed to treat the first victims before the infection spreads.
FY 2012 AFG Grant Workshops - Now Available
Domestic Preparedness
May 1, 2012
During the month of May, the Regional Fire Program Specialists in the 10 FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) regions will host workshops on the FY (fiscal year) 2012 AFG (Assistance to Firefighters Grant) Program and upcoming application period. The workshops will help potential applicants understand the purpose of the FY 2012 AFG Program, changes since FY 2011, funding priorities, award evaluation criteria, and a brief description of other AFG funding opportunities.
Handbook for EMS Medical Directors
Domestic Preparedness
April 30, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the DHS Office of Health Affairs (OHA), has released a handbook for physician medical directors of local departments
Global Engagement Report
Domestic Preparedness
April 28, 2012
Through effective global engagement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working with its many international partners to weave a global safety net that improves public health in the
