PICO “Will disaster education and exercises for all health care providers increase perception of knowledge, comfort and confidence regarding disaster preparedness as compared to no disaster education and exercises?” Population- health care clinical providers (EMS, Nurses, Physicians, Lab, etc) Intervention- disaster education and exercises for all health care providers Comparison- no disaster education and exercises Outcome- increase perception of knowledge, comfort and confidence regarding disaster preparedness Cultural and Social Assessment Literature Table Title of Article Authors w/ Credential Research Question Study Design Level of Evidence Description of Sample Outcome Measures Results Adequacy of US Hospital Security Preparedness for Mass Casualty Incidents: Critical Lessons from the Israeli Experience Economic Michele JD, MPP, BA What is the cost effectiveness lessons from the Israeli experience for improving US hospital security preparedness for a wide range of mass casualty incidents, Randomized Control (RCT) Level C- Qualitative analysis was performed. made based on all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness . 60 semi-structured interviews were conducted with officials from Israeli and the United States health, defense, and emergency response communities. Hospital preparedness was examined and disaster drills were performed . To prepare the United States hospital facilities in modifying dangerous deficiencies in disaster planning . The United States hospitals had yet to prepare for mass casualty incidents. Recommendations include; installing emergency directions, improve protocols and training for disasters, increase defense against primary and secondary attacks, coordinate with law
both natural and officials, National and other security agencies and to provide more frequent disaster drills . Key Ethical Issues Discussed at CDC-Sponsored International, Regional Meetings to Explore Cultural Perspectives and Contexts on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Social/Cultural Aun Lor, James Thomas, Drue Barrett, Leonard Ortmann, Dionisio Herrera Guibert What is the importance of having a exploration of how cultural perspectives may shape thinking about ethical considerations during pandemic influenza preparedness and response? Case Series Level D- Four meetings were attended by 168 health professionals, scientists, academics, ethicists, religious leaders, and community members . Reports, notes and stories were mapped into outcomes described by the World Health Organization’s guidance, ethical considerations in developing a public health response to pandemic influenza . To develop a public health response to pandemic influenza; transparency and public engagement, allocation of resources, social distancing, and obligations to and of health care workers and international collaboration . Transparency and public engagement was widely accepted. Allocation of resources was more difficult to find a “one size fits all” and needs to be addressed. Social distancing is a difficult tool to limit disease transmission. Health care workers have an obligations to maintain safe and quality care to the patient which in response the facility needs to provide training and appropriate personal protective devices to aid in this care . Law, ethics and pandemic preparedness: the importance of cross- jurisdictional Belinda Bennett, Terry Carney What are the social equity, health planning, regulatory and Case Series E- Referencing three pandemic outbreaks aging The explores the relevance of and cross-cultural perspectives in To analyze the role of legal and ethical considerations for pandemic preparedness The cultural and ethical acceptability of pandemic planning measures require to be more flexible and