West Virginia hospital preparedness: vision for the future.
The ability of hospitals to respond to individuals who have been chemically contaminated or victims of biologic warfare has been limited. This article reviews the current state of readiness of West Virginia hospitals and how new requirements have resulted in better preparedness for future events. Increased isolation capacity, hospital decontamination units and stockpiling of medications, forward deployment of chemical antidotes, electronic disease surveillance, and advanced credentialing of medical personnel are all key components in the overall plan for the state's preparedness.
Rose
D William
DW
West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA.
Shorr
Terry
T
Veazey
Amy Johnson
AJ
D000931:Antidotes / Q000600:supply & distribution; D001694:Biological Warfare; D003666:Decontamination; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010356:Patient Isolation; D011634:Public Health; D012449:Safety; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D014218:Triage; D014903:West Virginia
D000931:Antidotes; D015386:Hazardous Substances