Tag: preparedness
Temporary ICU – Preparedness Concept to Increase Capacity
The temporary ICU (TICU) concept demonstrates promising potential in enhancing preparedness and maintaining critical care surge capacity during pandemics or mass casualty incidents. While shortages of medical equipment,... read more
When Fear Takes Control: The Multidrug Resistance Story During Pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic was an unanticipated event which revealed our lack of preparedness for dealing with large numbers of infectious patients whilst maintaining excellent care quality. Notable problems arose with AMS... read more
The Disaster Preparedness Handbook: A Guide for Families
Let survival expert, Army veteran, NASA scientist help you and your family prepare for any kind of disaster—flood, civil unrest, hurricane, fire, war, earthquake. Ninety-nine percent of the time, the world spins like... read more
Alton’s Antibiotics and Infectious Disease: The Layman’s Guide to Available Antibacterials in Austere Settings
Alton's Antibiotics and Infectious Disease is a unique simplified guide to using antibacterial and antifungal veterinary medications. It is meant to help the non-medical professional in disaster, survival, and other austere... read more
Trauma Electives in South Africa Provide Valuable Training for International Surgeons
Trauma training and trauma preparedness are increasingly areas of concern worldwide. Formal military conflicts over the past 2 decades have ensured that most military surgeons have been exposed to a significant volume of... read more
Healthcare Providers Should Be Ready for Nerve Agent Attacks
Recent attacks in the UK and elsewhere using powerful nerve agents show that U.S. healthcare providers don't need to be near a battlefield to find themselves dealing with similar emergencies, researchers argue in a commentary... read more
Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare
Ludwig Lin, MD, speaks with Grete Porteous, MD, about emergency preparedness in healthcare and the role of critical care personnel in catastrophic situations. Dr. Porteous advises on how to prepare institutions for disaster... read more
