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Medical response to a nuclear detonation: creating a playbook for state and local planners and responders.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21402817     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
For efficient and effective medical responses to mass casualty events, detailed advanced planning is required. For federal responders, this is an ongoing responsibility. The US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) prepares playbooks with formal, written plans that are reviewed, updated, and exercised regularly. Recognizing that state and local responders with fewer resources may be helped in creating their own event-specific response plans, subject matter experts from the range of sectors comprising the Scarce Resources for a Nuclear Detonation Project, provided for this first time a state and local planner's playbook template for responding to a nuclear detonation. The playbook elements are adapted from DHHS playbooks with appropriate modification for state and local planners. Individualization by venue is expected, reflecting specific assets, populations, geography, preferences, and expertise. This playbook template is designed to be a practical tool with sufficient background information and options for step-by-step individualized planning and response.
Authors:
Paula Murrain-Hill; C Norman Coleman; John L Hick; Irwin Redlener; David M Weinstock; John F Koerner; Delaine Black; Melissa Sanders; Judith L Bader; Joseph Forsha; Ann R Knebel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Disaster medicine and public health preparedness     Volume:  5 Suppl 1     ISSN:  1938-744X     ISO Abbreviation:  Disaster Med Public Health Prep     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101297401     Medline TA:  Disaster Med Public Health Prep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S89-97     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, US Department of Health and Human Services, USA. Paula.Murrain-Hill@hhs.gov
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