title: Stockpiling supplies for the next influenza pandemic.
abstract: Faced with increasing concerns about the likelihood of an influenza pandemic, healthcare systems have been challenged to determine what specific medical supplies that should be procured and stockpiled as a component of preparedness. Despite publication of numerous pandemic planning recommendations, little or no specific guidance about the types of items and quantities of supplies needed has been available. The primary purpose of this report is to detail the approach of 1 healthcare system in building a cache of supplies to be used for patient care during the next influenza pandemic. These concepts may help guide the actions of other healthcare systems.
authors.affiliation: North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Lewis J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Radonovich
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Magalian
authors.forename: Mary Kay
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hollingsworth
authors.forename: Gio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baracco
mesh_terms: D002959:Civil Defense / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D007902:Length of Stay; D058873:Pandemics; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Q000458:organization & administration