OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to provide an outcome evaluation model for preparedness of pharmaceutical services (PS) in disaster situations. METHODS A five-step evaluation model development was conducted. The first step was a search of disaster preparedness and PS literature. The second step consisted of a description of the political and organizational aspects, external context, impl...

Abstract The Government of Indonesia through Ministry Social Affairs launched the Disaster Preparedness Area Program (Kawasan Siaga Bencana or KwSB) in 2019 to build community preparedness for natural disasters. This program is a forum early community-based disaster management synergy with an integrated approach that involves various stakeholders areas high risk Meanwhile social reality exposes...

background: iran is considered among top ten countries in the world where disasters are most likely to happen, and it ranks 4th in asia after india, bangladesh and china. hospitals are playing important roles in both predictable and unpredictable emergencies. however, crisis management model in a hospital requires careful program planning. this study aimed to survey all kermanshah university of...

Professional training development, whether for a classroom, work environment, or other setting, typically follows a validated instructional design model that includes an assessment of learner needs before the development of a training. This foundational principle is integrated into federal guidance documents for emergency preparedness training. That said, local preparedness resources are someti...

Ever since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the federal government increased funding for emergency preparedness. However, the literature continues to document several areas of weaknesses in public health emergency management by local health departments (LHD). This literature review discusses the role of information technology (IT) for emergency preparedness by LHDs. The focus areas for this revie...

INTRODUCTION Preparedness of hospital has a major impact on their optimal and satisfactory performance. This study aimed to investigate the preparedness of the hospitals to deal with disasters. CASE PRESENTATION This cross-sectional study was carried in 2011 and all of the hospitals which were located in the northern areas of Iran were investigated through the census method. The data collecti...

The primary objective of the Idaho Bioterrorism Awareness and Preparedness Program (IBAPP) is to administer and deliver continuing-education classes relevant to bioterrorism preparedness to healthcare professionals in rural Idaho. This program will address the gaps and deficiencies in current curricula identified through our in-depth needs assessment data. In Idaho, the current training methodo...

OBJECTIVE To describe outcomes of a third-year residency (PGY-3) program in family medicine/emergency medicine in terms of its graduates' practice characteristics and their self-assessed preparedness for practising emergency medicine. DESIGN A questionnaire was sent to graduates of Queen's University's family medicine residency programs. SETTING Recent graduates' practices. PARTICIPANTS A...

During the past years, special emphasis was put on medical preparedness in the event of radiological or nuclear emergencies. Novin Medical Radiation Institute (NMRI) encouraged and supported the national authorities to enhance their cooperation in improving medical response to radiation accident. NMRI in cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Atomic Energy Organization o...