Original Article

Survey of Hospital Employees’ Personal Preparedness and Willingness to Work Following a Disaster

Objectives: Little is known about the personal readiness of hospital staff for disasters. As many as 30% of hospital staff say that they plan not to report for work during a large-scale disaster. We sought to understand the personal disaster preparedness for hospital staff. Methods: Surveys were distributed to the…

Posted in: disaster planning 2 emergency preparedness 3 emergency service 2

Case Report

Walking Donor Transfusion in a Far Forward Environment

This case report details the walking donor transfusion (WDT) option for management of exsanguinating hemorrhage performed in an austere environment. It has civilian application in situations in which local blood supply is overwhelmed by demand due to a natural or manmade (ie, terrorist) disaster. WDT is discussed in light of…

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