HCPro.com: Emergency Management Alert

May 13, 2008 (Volume 10, Issue 18)

Hospital ERs unprepared to handle terrorist attacks
Nearly seven years after 9/11, the country’s ERs and hospitals are not prepared to deal with the surge of patients that could result from a major terrorist attack, according to a House oversight committee.

Pandemic flu still a substantial threat
Although the threat of an influenza pandemic may have dropped off some people’s radar screens, health experts said May 6 that the world still faces a substantial threat of such an event and countries need to speed up preparations for a global outbreak.

Mock tornadoes test Oklahoma emergency workers
A full scale exercise, in which a series of mock tornadoes tore through the region, tested emergency workers in Oklahoma April 30.

Other recently-published articles from Emergency Management Alert:

Safety problems play role in lost accreditation for NC hospital

OSHA renews Red Cross alliance

Tip of the week: Drill for internal disasters

Report says pandemic flu bigger threat than terrorism in U.K.

Bioterrorism defense remains a top priority

New York law on nurses’ overtime provides exceptions in disasters

CDC issues infection prevention recommendations for certain mass casualties

New EM standards further delineate annual review topics

Better planning and preparation create more effective disaster response

Emergency department closed after chemical scare

Ambulance catches fire outside hospital ED

County plans for influenza pandemic

Earthquake results in minor injuries to one hospital’s patients

HHS releases pandemic vaccine guidance

Hospital recognized for emergency response to bridge collapse

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