Role of Information Technology in Disaster Medical Response

Harrison, Jeffrey P.; Harrison, R. A.; Smith, Megan A.

doi:10.1097/hcm.0b013e31818b95c7

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“…On a more positive note, the GIS data show a good distribution of airborne infectious isolation rooms in major migration points into the United States such as Boston; New York City; Washington, District of Columbia; Chicago; Atlanta; Miami; Los Angeles; San Francisco; and Seattle. According to Harrison et al, 19 large urban hospitals provide a wide range of clinical services and are actively involved in community disaster planning. As a result, these larger hospitals are a critical resource in dealing with a flu pandemic.…”

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confidence: 99%

Medical Response Planning for Pandemic Flu

Harrison

Bukhari²,

Harrison³

2010

The Health Care Manager

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This quantitative research study evaluates the health care infrastructure necessary to provide medical care in US hospitals during a flu pandemic. These hospitals are identified within the US health care system because they operate airborne infectious isolation rooms. Data were obtained from the 2006 American Hospital Association annual survey. This data file provides essential information on individual US hospitals and identifies the health care capabilities in US communities. Descriptive statistics were evaluated to examine hospitals with the appropriate infrastructure to treat a flu pandemic. In addition, geographic information system software was used to identify geographic areas where essential infrastructure is lacking. The study found 3,341 US hospitals operate airborne infectious isolation rooms, representing 69% of reporting hospitals. The results also indicate that those hospitals with airborne infectious isolation rooms are larger and are located in metropolitan areas. The study has managerial implications associated with local medical disaster response and policy implications on the allocation of disaster resources.

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Medical Response Planning for Pandemic Flu

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Bukhari²,

Harrison³

2010

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“…The Inventory also includes a catalog of emergency equipment and medicines, their location and amount, and where to obtain additional supplies. Harrison et al (2008) also discuss the use of predictive modeling software that helps in disaster relief planning. The Bioterrorism and Epidemic Outbreak Response Model predicts the staff needed to respond to a major disease outbreak or bioterrorism attack.…”

Section: Informatics Disaster Planning Toolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is also important to track such data on a predisaster and post-disaster basis. This information will allow for the assessment of the disaster impact and will aid in planning where emergency services are needed, determining the level of health providers required and where community infrastructure improvements are needed (Harrison, Harrison, & Smith, 2008).…”

Section: Informatics Disaster Planning Toolsmentioning

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The Role of Technology and Informatics in Disaster Planning and Response

Weiner¹,

Slepski²

2012

Annu Rev Nurs Res

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It is clear that technology and informatics are becoming increasingly important in disasters and humanitarian response. Technology is a critical tool to recording, analyzing, and predicting trends in data that could not be achieved prior to its implementation. Informatics is the translation of this data into information, knowledge, and wisdom. Combining technology and informatics applications with response efforts has resulted in various enhanced biosurveillance efforts, advanced communications, and information management during disasters. Although these efforts have been well described in the literature, research on the impact of technology and informatics during these efforts has been limited. As a result, this chapter will provide an overview of these technology and informatics solutions and present suggestions for further research in an era when disaster and humanitarian response efforts continue to increase as well. A literature search was performed using PubMed search tools with the National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms of "disasters," "disaster planning," "disaster medicine," "technology," "informatics," and "research." Search limitations were set for 5 years and in English. Because of the limited number of research articles in this field, the MeSH term research was deleted.

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“…Recent terrorism incidents coupled with natural and man-made disasters have forced the public health system into a perpetual capacity building mode (Harrison & Harrison, 2008; Popovich, et al, 2002; Yu, et al, 2010). Yet, advances in technology and changes in the role of information technology in disaster responses have resulted in a proliferation of sophisticated systems that aim to enhance the survivability of disaster patients (Chan, et al, 2004a; Harrison & Harrison, 2008; Popovich, et al, 2002).…”

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Cursor on Target: Research for a Sensor Network

Stevenson

Naiman

Boyd

et al. 2012

OJPHI

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SummaryTerrorism, epidemics, natural, and man-made disasters have increased over the last decade, prompting ongoing evaluation and incremental rebuilding of the American public health system (Chan, Killeen, Griswold, & Lenert, 2004a; Yu, Brock, Mecozzi, Tran, & Kost, 2010). In February 2002, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) identified six focus areas to generate response capacities to bioterrorism and public emergencies. According to one focus area, information sharing and alert notifications between systems and public health agencies must be continuous and automatic (Popovich, Henderson, & Stinn, 2002) Advancements in technology set the stage for this uninterrupted data-sharing requirement to be met; for example, “smart devices” can digitally record and transmit information and text messages from remote disaster sites using wireless ad hoc networks. In this context, medical systems and personnel can provide enhanced patient support from the extraction point to the hospital, even when normal landline infrastructure has been damaged. However, care may be restricted due to the limited recognition of proprietary information and the distance between the transmitter and collector system. This article suggests that overcoming these limitations necessitates the adoption of interoperability by basic operations and illustrates how an Internet Protocol called Cursor-on-Target can facilitate communication between open source and propriety systems.

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Role of Information Technology in Disaster Medical Response

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Medical Response Planning for Pandemic Flu

Medical Response Planning for Pandemic Flu

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