conclusions the findings showed the moderate preparedness of the hospitals in the northern provinces 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 collection instruments were self-administered managers’ awareness questionnaire...

Background: The Cyber Preparedness Continuum CNA’s Safety and Security Division conducted a Cyber Preparedness Workshop on April 25, 2013, at CNA’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The workshop brought together emergency management and cybersecurity stakeholders, drawn from both the public and private sectors, to discuss cyber preparedness. Discussions during the workshop centered around t...

conclusions according to the results, the iranian public health centers preparedness against disasters before, during and after accidents were in safety level 4 from 10, which was undesirable. results risk rate, functional, non-structural and structural preparedness and final safety level were 58.62%, 51.48%, 54.82%, 33.97%, and 43.72%, respectively. background ahvaz metropolitan as an industri...

background : knowledge, risk perception, and preparedness of individuals regarding earthquake have a vital role in the reduction of its consequences. this study was conducted to evaluate the level preparedness, knowledge, and risk perception regarding earthquake among the personnel of shiraz university of medical sciences, shiraz, iran. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted on 215 p...

Abstract A pandemic leads to disruption and stretching of an existing health care system its resources. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) data show distinct severe manifestations in children necessitating critical care. Children need prioritization as they are susceptible COVID-19 part the family cluster, varied presentations, mortality. The purpose this report is discuss optimization for ped...

Materials and methods Between July and August 2013, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 92 health workers, and in 20 health facilities: one hospital and 19 primary health care centres in areas where some health facility strengthening for newborn care had occurred. The indicators measured included; services offered, equipment, drugs and supplies, documentation, trained staff and supervis...

Objective The aim of the present study was to assess current MRI safety practices among MRI facilities in Ghana, and their compliance with the 2013 American College of Radiology (ACR) guidance document on MR safe practices. Material and methods A questionnaire developed from the 2013 ACR Guidance Document was used to collect information on magnetic field strengths, MR safety policy and compli...

This study aimed to examine the factors correlated with emergency evacuations on patients’ prognosis in hospitals severely affected by Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (FDNPP) accident March 2011, and recommend measures mitigating potential health risks among them future disasters. Seven within a 20-km radius of FDNPP were designated as evacuation zone, which three located 5-km examined. I...