| Evaluation of the Washington State National Pharmaceutical Stockpile dispensing exercise, part II--dispensary site worker findings. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15018345 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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On January 24, 2002, the Washington State Department of Health, in collaboration with local and federal agencies, conducted an exercise of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Pharmaceutical Stockpile dispensing portion of the Washington State plan. This exercise included predrill planning, training, and the orchestration of services of more than 40 dispensary site workers. These workers provided education and post-exposure prophylaxis for over 230 patient volunteers in the aftermath of a simulated exposure to B. anthracis. This article discusses findings of a postdrill questionnaire completed by 90% of these dispensary site workers who provided triage, education, dispensary, security and other services during this exercise. In general, this dispensing drill promoted confidence in the worker participants and provided an opportunity for these participants to coordinate their activities. This mock bioterrorist preparedness exercise allowed worker participants and observers to review and evaluate the Washington State plan for dispensing the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile. This article is apparently the first published account of dispensary site workers' subjective impressions and quantitative analysis of their postdrill opinions following a simulated bioterrorist post-exposure chemoprophylaxis dispensing exercise. |
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Authors:
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Randal D Beaton; Andrew Stevermer; Julie Wicklund; David Owens; Janice Boase; Mark W Oberle |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP Volume: 10 ISSN: 1078-4659 ISO Abbreviation: J Public Health Manag Pract Publication Date: 2004 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-15 Completed Date: 2004-04-02 Revised Date: 2011-07-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505213 Medline TA: J Public Health Manag Pract Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 77-85 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychosocial and Community Health, University of Washington, Seattle 98195, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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supply & distribution Bacillus anthracis Bioterrorism / prevention & control* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Disaster Planning / organization & administration* Drugs, Essential / supply & distribution* Evaluation Studies as Topic Humans Pharmaceutical Services / organization & administration* Pharmacists Public Health Administration* Research Design State Health Plans / organization & administration* United States Washington |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1 T01HP01412-01-00//PHS HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Drugs, Essential |
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