Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Surveillance Report

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)

Emergency War Surgery

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)

Soft Skills in Crisis Management for Responders

01/08/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: DisasterReady.org. Published: 10/23/2018. The goal of this course is to equip participants with the skill set to provide effective emotional support to a person affected by a crisis. It consists of six lessons: Lesson 1: Principles of Effective Crisis Response; Lesson 2: Assessment of Crisis Level; Lesson 3: Crisis Reactions; Lesson 4: Crisis Response Strategies and Techniques; Lesson 5: Self Care for Crisis Responders; and Lesson 6 (Optional): Psychological First Aid. (Video or Multimedia)

HPH (Healthcare and Public Health) RISC (Risk Identification and Site Criticality) Toolkit

01/08/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 7/20/2018. This toolkit is an objective, data-driven all-hazards risk assessment that can be used by public and private organizations within the healthcare and public health sector to inform emergency preparedness planning, risk management activities, and resource investments. It provides owners/operators in the sector with nationally recognized standards-based evaluation criteria in an easy-to-follow, guided format. This page provides tabs for At a Glance, Get Started Guide, Download the Toolkit, Frequently Asked Questions, Reference Materials, and Critical Infrastructure Protection. (Text)

US Army Physician Assistant Handbook

01/08/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: U.S. Army Borden Institute. Published: 7/20/2018. This 477-page book describes the myriad of positions and organizations in which physician assistants (PAs) have leadership roles and provide patient care. It covers PA education, certification, continuing training, and career progression. Topics include the Inter-service PA Program, assignments at the White House and the Old Guard (3rd US Infantry Regiment), roles in research and recruiting, and the PA's role in emergency medicine, aeromedical evacuation, clinical care, surgery, and occupational health. (PDF)