martes, 27 de agosto de 2019

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Information and Emergency Response



08/19/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 8/19/2019. This three-page document from TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) provides information about three modules designed for healthcare workers in all settings, but primarily hospital-based providers, to assist with issues related to disaster behavioral health (DBH), provider self-care, suicide prevention, and compassion fatigue. It summarizes the modules, and provides links to previews and content for each one. (PDF)
08/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 8/2019. This 24-page 2018 update highlights new antibiotic stewardship data, programs, and resources since the July 2017 report, Antibiotic Use in the United States, 2017: Progress and Opportunities, which included information about antibiotic use in healthcare settings and highlighted programs and resources to support stewardship. This report details Opportunities to Improve Antibiotic Use, Antibiotic-Related Adverse Drug Events Data, New CDC Antibiotic Stewardship Resources, and Antibiotic Stewardship in Action. (PDF)
08/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS OASH). Published: 8/2019. This 34-page document from TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) provides information about an evaluation of a series of healthcare emergency preparedness information modules for nurses (EPIMN) in acute care settings. It describes the five information modules that comprise EPIMN, which are available for download: Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Response; Understanding the Incident Command System; Accessing Critical Disaster Resources; Infection Control and Prevention; and Internal and External Communication During a Large-Scale Event. (PDF)
02/27/2019 12:00 AM EST

Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 2/27/2019. This guidance provides factors health professionals should consider when advising those traveling to Zika virus affected areas. Topics are Background; Risk Assessment Prior to Travel; Individual Factors, including for pregnant travelers and those planning a pregnancy; Destination Related Factors; Traveler Activity and Behavior Factors; and Preventive Advice. (Text)

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