01/16/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Western Region Public Health Training Center [University of Arizona] (WRPHTC). Published: 2019. This course discusses examples of mass shootings, natural disasters, fires, and mudslides, and their public health relevance. It details how to formulate ideas to promote connectedness and hope within a community; describe evidence-based approaches to the promotion of resiliency for trauma-exposed individuals; and identify essential elements of short-term mass trauma intervention. (Video or Multimedia)
01/16/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 12/14/2018. This 38-page document is the revised analysis by a group of eight independent experts who examined the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework with a view to proposing revisions reflecting developments, as appropriate to the World Health Assembly. It updates the September 2018 Draft Analysis. It notes that there are key issues that must urgently be addressed for the PIP Framework to remain relevant, including the issue of how genetic sequence data should be handled under the PIP Framework, and whether the Framework should expand to include seasonal influenza. (PDF)
01/16/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 12/2018. This five-page report is based on the data for 2016 about cases of yersiniosis retrieved from The European Surveillance System (TESSy) on February 21, 2018. In 2016, 28 European Union/European Economic Area Member States reported yersiniosis data, three of which had partial population surveillance coverage. These countries reported 6,918 confirmed cases. (PDF)
01/16/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 9/2018. This 20-page report addresses the recommendation from the 2016 Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Review that the World Health Organization develop a progress report that presents overall success metrics and infographics to illustrate progress in PIP Framework implementation. This is the first report, which will be updated every six months. It presents technical and financial implementation for the High Level Implementation Plan (HLIP) II 2018-2023, and the PIP Secretariat. Progress against milestones is measured every six months, and indicators are measured yearly and cumulatively from January 1, 2018. (PDF)
01/16/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Emergency Nurses Association (ENA). Published: 8/2018. This two-page infographic discusses the Zika virus, its signs and symptoms, how it is treated, how it can be transmitted, and what emergency nurses should tell their patients about it. It also provides triage tips, and fast facts about the virus. (PDF)
01/16/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA). Published: 6/2018. This 96-page checklist document was developed in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health to provide best practices as a tool in developing healthcare security plans. It includes broad guidance for three healthcare entity types: acute care, long-term care, and Federally Qualified Health Centers. Checklist topics include active shooter events, behavioral health, training, and workplace violence prevention. (PDF)
01/16/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: Solidarites International. Published: 3/2018. The aim of this 116-page operational manual is to help missions improve their water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) response strategies in the context of recurrent cholera outbreaks. It contains key elements to guide teams in setting up cholera epidemic response and disease prevention programs in endemo-epidemic areas. Its three parts cover general information on cholera, before and between epidemics, and response to cholera epidemics. (PDF)
01/15/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Published: 2019. This 99-page document endeavors to inform and guide pediatricians, planners, responders, care providers, and volunteers to be better prepared to deal with children affected by disasters. It is an update of select material in the 2005 Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness Resource manual. Chapter topics include How Children Are Different; Disaster Planning for Pediatricians; Preparedness Planning in Specific Practice Settings; Mental Health Issues; Emerging Infectious Diseases; and Pediatric Preparedness Exercises. (PDF)
01/15/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Published: 12/2018. This 47-page training introduces participants to psychological first aid (PFA) for children. It aims to enable participants to know more about children’s reactions to distress; know what PFA for children is and what it is not; understand the three action principles of Look, Listen, and Link in relation to children; practice providing PFA to a child and caregiver in distress; consider complex reactions and situations; and be aware of the importance of self-care when helping others. (PDF)
01/15/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Published: 12/2018. This 44-page training introduces participants to basic psychological first aid (PFA). It aims to enable participants to know more about reactions to distress; know what psychological first aid is and what it is not; understand the three action principles of Look, Listen, and Link; practice providing PFA to someone in distress; consider complex reactions and situations; and be aware of the importance of self-care when helping others. (PDF)
01/11/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/9/2019. This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for carbon dioxide, for use in responding to chemical incidents. Solid carbon dioxide is known as dry ice. Decomposition of carbon dioxide may produce carbon monoxide; both chemicals have health risks from exposure. (PDF)
01/11/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/9/2019. This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for ethanol, for use in responding to chemical incidents. Ethanol is a highly flammable chemical; its vapor mixes well with air, and explosive mixtures are easily formed. (PDF)
01/11/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/9/2019. This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for sodium hydroxide, for use in responding to chemical incidents. Sodium hydroxide emits toxic fumes of carbonates, peroxides, and sodium oxides when heated to decomposition. (PDF)
01/11/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: University of Colorado at Boulder, Natural Hazards Center. Published: 1/9/2019. This report summarizes research into Florida's new emergency power supply regulations, which were introduced a year before Hurricane Michael hit the state in 2018 in an attempt to avoid deaths caused when air conditioning or life-sustaining equipment failed. It discusses how the situation in Florida shows that using political pressure to fast-track legislation for improved safety doesn’t necessarily result in timely execution or maximized benefits, and that the rush to meet deadlines for increased emergency power overwhelmed the elder-care industry. (Text)
01/11/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: University of Colorado at Boulder, Natural Hazards Center. Published: 10/2018. This report summarizes research to identify and examine the factors that influenced evacuation behavior and decision-making during the 2018 eruptions of the Kīlauea Volcano in the lower East Rift Zone of the island of Hawaii. The aspects considered include geographic proximity to hazards, information sources for emergency communications, and protective actions taken by residents before or during the eruptions. The report seeks to explain the underlying issues that led to these decisions, and explores options at the community level to promote resilience. (Text)
01/11/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 6/2018. This 11-page document provides information about the World Health Organization's Emergency Use Assessment and Listing (EUAL) procedure to expedite the availability of in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) for the careGENE™ Zika Virus RT-PCR kit. The kit is intended for the qualitative detection of Zika virus RNA. Serum specimens are validated for use. (PDF)
01/11/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Published: 5/2018. This 54-page manual covers all four phases of disaster management -- mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery -- and provides tools to assist environmental health specialists during a variety of emergencies or natural disasters. It also discusses shelters, food safety after a storm, and other issues to consider during a disaster. It provides appendices on Cleaning and Sanitizing Procedures, a Disaster Checklist, and Water Emergency Fact Sheets. (PDF)
01/11/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 3/2018. This 50-page document provides information about the World Health Organization's Emergency Use Assessment and Listing (EUAL) procedure to expedite the availability of in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) for the Liferiver Zika Virus (ZIKV) Real Time RT-PCR Kit. The kit is intended for the qualitative detection of Zika virus RNA. Serum, saliva, and urine specimens are validated for use. (PDF)
01/10/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/9/2019. This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for aluminium phosphide, for use in responding to chemical incidents. This chemical is highly toxic by ingestion, and reacts violently on contact with water. (PDF)
01/10/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/8/2019. This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for methane, for use in responding to chemical incidents. Methane is an extremely flammable, colorless, odorless gas that reacts violently with various substances. (PDF)
01/10/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/8/2019. This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for acetone, for use in responding to chemical incidents. Acetone, also known as propanone, is a highly flammable chemical that forms explosive peroxides on contact with strong oxidants. (PDF)
01/10/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/8/2019. This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for formic acid, for use in responding to chemical incidents. Formic acid, also known as hydrogen carboxylic acid, formylic acid, and aminic acid, emits toxic fumes of carbon monoxide when heated to decomposition or on contact with strong acids. (PDF)
01/10/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/8/2019. This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for acetic acid, for use in responding to chemical incidents. Acetic acid, also known as ethanoic acid, reacts violently with strong oxidants, which can generate a fire and explosion hazard. (PDF)
01/10/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH). Published: 1/8/2019. This one-hour, 48-minute presentation discusses the history of pandemics, their challenges, and the next influenza pandemic. Topics include the role of viral, host, and secondary bacterial factors in influenza pathogenesis; contemporary Avian influenza, and why an HIV vaccine Is essential for ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic. (Video or Multimedia)
01/10/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC). Published: 3/2018. This resource package, available in documents and mobile apps, is designed to provide all humanitarian practitioners with concrete information on how to support a survivor of gender-based violence who disclosed this in a context where there is no gender-based violence actor (including a referral pathway or gender-based violence focal point) available in the area. It uses global standards on providing basic support and information to survivors of gender-based violence without doing further harm. (Video or Multimedia)
01/09/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: University of Colorado at Boulder, Natural Hazards Center. Published: 10/2018. Power outages following Hurricane Irma in 2017 contributed to the death of at least eight Florida nursing home patients. This research assessed the distribution of emergency power supplies and the role of interagency connections—such as emergency management, fire safety, health care administration, and electricity provider agencies—in regulating temperatures and medical equipment at 12 nursing homes in Florida. The results establish a baseline for the improvement of onsite technology and interagency communication used to minimize future adverse health outcomes associated with extreme temperature exposure. (Text)
01/08/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 2019. This five-page report is based on data on zoonotic influenza for 2017 retrieved from Epidemic Intelligence on May 18, 2018. No human cases of avian influenza were reported in the European Union/European Economic Area. Sporadic cases were reported from Africa and Asia. Influenza viruses A(H1N1)v, A(H1N2)v, and A(H3N2)v of swine origin caused human cases in Switzerland and the United States. (PDF)
01/08/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: U.S. Army Borden Institute. Published: 12/12/2018. This book on emergency war surgery includes the latest lessons, techniques, and principles learned from U.S. military engagements in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere. It reflects updates in Clinical Practice Guidelines and other new information accumulated since the 2013 Fourth Edition’s publication, especially in the areas of blood collection and transfusions. It incorporates Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) to provide evidence-based, lifesaving techniques, and strategies for providing the best trauma care on the battlefield. (PDF)
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