BACKGROUND Cases of emerging infectious diseases, including H5N1 influenza, H7N9 influenza, and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, have been reported in recent years, and the threat of pandemic outbreaks persists. In Japan, primary care is the frontline against emerging infectious diseases in communities. Although the importance of pandemic preparedness in primary care has been highlighted previ...

OBJECTIVES Given the national effort to respond to the challenge of terrorism post-9/11, this study examined the organizational structure of state public health preparedness programs across the country, their administration, and the personnel and resources supported through federal cooperative agreements and state funds. METHODS In Fall 2004, the Association of State and Territorial Health Of...

OBJECTIVES To determine the emergency preparedness competency specific to public health inspectors (PHIs), preparedness limitations and needs of the workforce, as well as to identify important factors that affect the preparedness competency of PHIs. SETTING Cross-sectional survey was conducted in Heilongjiang, a province in northeastern China. PARTICIPANTS A questionnaire was administered t...

PURPOSE OF STUDY The ability to recognise acutely unwell patients and to instigate generic resuscitation is essential for all newly qualified doctors. The aim of this review is to synthesise recent work examining the perceived preparedness of UK medical graduates in acute care, relative to the other outcomes detailed in Tomorrow's Doctors (2009). STUDY DESIGN A systematic literature search wa...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To identify the level of lay caregiver burden and perception of preparedness that exists for the oncology population prior to and just after hospital discharge. DESIGN Descriptive, correlational design using repeated measures. SETTING Large, tertiary care, private medical center in the midwestern United States. SAMPLE 59 lay caregivers of patients with cancer who were d...

INTRODUCTION Considerable morbidity, mortality, and costs are associated with household emergency situations involving natural hazards and fires. Many households are poorly prepared for such emergency situations, and little is known about the psychosocial aspects of household emergency preparedness. PROBLEM The aim of this study is to promote a better understanding of homeowners' experiences ...