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OPEN: Disaster Preparedness Training Needs of Healthcare Workers at the US Department of Veterans Affairs

Objectives: Training healthcare workers in disaster preparedness has been shown to increase their willingness and ability to report to work during disasters. Little is known, however, about the relation between sociodemographic, household, and workforce characteristics and the desire for such training. Accordingly, this study aimed to assess healthcare workers’ desire…

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Assessing Disaster Preparedness Among Select Children’s Summer Camps in the United States and Canada

Objective: Children’s summer camps are at risk for multiple pediatric casualties during a disaster. The degree to which summer camps have instituted disaster preparedness is unknown. We assessed disaster preparedness among selected camps nationally for a range of disasters. Methods: We partnered with a national, web-based electronic health records system…

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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
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