Estructura de plan de continuidad operativa bajo el enfoque de la gestión de riesgo de desastres en empresas de saneamiento de agua / Structure of business continuity plan under the approach of disaster risk management in public water companies

Resumen: En el marco del Sistema Nacional de Gestión de Riesgos de Desastres, el Estado Peruano ha establecido la necesidad de desarrollar la Gestión de la Continuidad Operativa en todos los niveles de gobierno. A partir de ello, nace la obligación que las entidades públicas deban elaborar Planes de Continuidad Operativa; sin embargo, no se cuenta con referencias documentarias ni técnicas que permitan servir de información de entrada para dichos planes. Actualmente, existe abundante normativa técnicas e investigaciones que desarrollan la continuidad operativa (continuidad de negocio) bajo el enfoque de las tecnologías de la información. La presente investigación consistió en la revisión de documentación normativa, técnica y de benchmark (modelos empresariales) con el propósito de diseñar la estructura modelo que debería comprender un Plan de Continuidad Operativa. Dicha estructura modelo fue implementada en una empresa de ser vicios de saneamiento, permitiéndole abordar las amenazas de riesgo operativo en los macroprocesos y procesos de Nivel 1 considerados como prioritarios.

Abstract: According to the National Disaster Risk Management System, the Peruvian State has established the need to develop the Business Continuity Management at all levels of government. From this, the obligation that the public entities must elaborate Business Continuity Plans is born; however, there are no documentary references or techniques that can serve as input information for these plans. Currently, there are abundant technical regulations and investiga tions that develop business continuity under the focus of informa tion technologies. The present investigation consisted in the revision of normative, technical and benchmark documentation with the purpose of design ing the model structure that should comprise an Operational Continuity Plan. This model structure was implemented in a public water company, allowing it to address the operational risk threats in the macro processes and processes Level 1.

Propuesta para abordar los problemas de salud mental detectados en el proceso diagnóstico de la Delegación Presidencial para la reconstrucción tras el terremoto del 27 de febrero de 2010 / Proposal to address the mental health problems detected after the February 27, 2010 earthquake

One of the most important topics mentioned by people from places affected by the February 27th, 2010 earthquake to the Presidential Delegation for the Reconstruction, was the urgent need of mental health care. Given the enormous individual and social burden of mental health sequelae after disasters, its treatment becomes a critical issue. In this article, we propose several actions to be implemented in Chile in the context of the process of recovery and reconstruction, including optimization of social communication and media response to disasters; designing and deployment of a national strategy for volunteer service; training of primary care staff in screening and initial management of post-traumatic stress reactions; and training, continuous education and clinical supervision of a critical number of therapists in evidence-based therapies for conditions specifically related to stress.

Preparedness for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: hospital treatment capacity in georeferenced areas / Preparação para os Jogos Olímpicos Rio 2016: capacidade de tratamento hospitalar em áreas georreferenciadas / La preparación para los Juegos Olímpicos de Río 2016: capacidad de tratamiento hospitalario en áreas georreferenciadas

Abstract: Recently, Brazil has hosted mass events with recognized international relevance. The 2014 FIFA World Cup was held in 12 Brazilian state capitals and health sector preparedness drew on the history of other World Cups and Brazil's own experience with the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. The current article aims to analyze the treatment capacity of hospital facilities in georeferenced areas for sports events in the 2016 Olympic Games in the city of Rio de Janeiro, based on a model built drawing on references from the literature. Source of data were Brazilian health databases and the Rio 2016 website. Sports venues for the Olympic Games and surrounding hospitals in a 10km radius were located by geoprocessing and designated a "health area" referring to the probable inflow of persons to be treated in case of hospital referral. Six different factors were used to calculate needs for surge and one was used to calculate needs in case of disasters (20/1,000). Hospital treatment capacity is defined by the coincidence of beds and life support equipment, namely the number of cardiac monitors (electrocardiographs) and ventilators in each hospital unit. Maracanã followed by the Olympic Stadium (Engenhão) and the Sambódromo would have the highest single demand for hospitalizations (1,572, 1,200 and 600, respectively). Hospital treatment capacity proved capable of accommodating surges, but insufficient in cases of mass casualties. In mass events most treatments involve easy clinical management, it is expected that the current capacity will not have negative consequences for participants.

Resumo: Recentemente, o Brasil sediou eventos de massa com relevância internacional reconhecida. A Copa do Mundo FIFA de 2014 foi realizada em 12 capitais estaduais e a preparação do setor da saúde contou com a história de outras Copas do Mundo e com a própria experiência do Brasil com a Copa das Confederações FIFA de 2013. O presente artigo objetivou analisar a capacidade de tratamento de instalações hospitalares em áreas georeferenciadas para eventos esportivos, nos Jogos Olímpicos de 2016, na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, com base em um modelo construído a partir da literatura. Os dados foram coletados nas bases de dados de saúde do Brasil e da página de Internet da Rio 2016. As instalações esportivas para os Jogos Olímpicos e os hospitais circundantes em um raio de 10km foram localizados por geoprocessamento; foi designada uma "área de saúde", referindo-se ao afluxo provável de pessoas a serem tratadas em caso de necessidade hospitalar. Seis fatores foram utilizados para calcular necessidades para surtos e um fator de cálculo foi usado para as desastres (20/1.000). Capacidade de tratamento hospitalar é definida pela coincidência de leitos e equipamentos de suporte de vida, ou seja, o número de monitores cardíacos (eletrocardiógrafos) e respiradores em cada unidade hospitalar. O Maracanã, seguido do Estádio Olímpico (Engenhão) e o Sambódromo, teria a maior demanda para internações (1.572, 1.200 e 600, respectivamente). A capacidade de tratamento hospitalar mostrou-se capaz de acomodar surtos, mas insuficiente em casos de vítimas em massa. Em eventos de massa, a maioria dos tratamentos envolve uma fácil gestão clínica. Espera-se que a capacidade atual não terá consequências negativas para os participantes.

Resumen: Recientemente, Brasil fue sede de eventos de masa con relevancia internacional reconocida. La Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2014 se llevó a cabo en 12 capitales de los estados y la preparación del sector de la salud tenía la historia de otras copas mundiales y con la experiencia de Brasil en la Copa Confederaciones de la FIFA 2013. Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar la capacidad de tratamiento de las instalaciones hospitalarias en zonas georreferenciados para los eventos deportivos, en los Juegos Olímpicos de 2016, en la ciudad de Río de Janeiro, basado en un modelo construido a partir de la literatura. Los datos fueron recogidos en las bases de datos de salud en Brasil y en el sitio web del Río 2016. Las instalaciones deportivas para los Juegos Olímpicos y los hospitales circundantes dentro de un radio de 10km fueron localizados por el geoprocesamiento; un "área de la salud" fue designado, en referencia a la posible afluencia de personas que van a tratarse en el caso de una emergencia hospitalaria. Seis factores se utilizaron para calcular las necesidades a los brotes y un factor de cálculo se utilizó para los desastres (20/1.000). Capacidad de tratamiento hospitalario se define por la coincidencia de camas y equipos de soporte vital, o el número de monitores cardíacos (electrocardiógrafos) y respiradores en cada hospital. El Maracanã, seguido por el Estadio Olímpico (Engenhão) y el Sambódromo, tendría la mayor demanda de hospitalizaciones (1.572, 1.200 y 600, respectivamente). La capacidad de tratamiento hospitalario ha demostrado ser capaz de adaptarse a los brotes, pero insuficiente en casos de víctimas en masa. En los eventos masivos, la mayoría de los tratamientos implican un manejo clínico fácil. Se espera que la capacidad actual no tendrá consecuencias negativas para los participantes.

An evaluation of coordination relationships during earthquake emergency rescue using entropy theory / Uma avaliação das relações de coordenação durante operações de resgate após terremoto utilizando a teoria da entropia / Relación de coordinación en rescates de emergencia tras terremotos, usandola teoría de la entropía

Emergency rescue after an earthquake is complex work which requires the participation of relief and social organizations. Studying earthquake emergency coordination efficiency can not only help rescue organizations to define their own rescue missions, but also strengthens inter-organizational communication and collaboration tasks, improves the efficiency of emergency rescue, and reduces loss. In this paper, collaborative entropy is introduced to study earthquake emergency rescue operations. To study the emergency rescue coordination relationship, collaborative matrices and collaborative entropy functions are established between emergency relief work and relief organizations, and the collaborative efficiency of the emergency rescue elements is determined based on this entropy function. Finally, the Lushan earthquake is used as an example to evaluate earthquake emergency rescue coordination efficiency.

O resgate de emergência após terremoto é um trabalho complexo que exige a participação das organizações sociais e de ajuda. O estudo da eficiência da coordenação do resgate emergencial não apenas ajuda as organizações a definirem suas próprias missões de resgate, como também fortalece a comunicação entre as organizações e as tarefas de colaboração, além de melhorar a eficiência do trabalho de resgate e reduzir as perdas. O artigo usa a entropia colaborativa como base para estudar o trabalho de resgate emergencial após terremoto. Para estudar a relação de coordenação do resgate emergencial, são estabelecidas matrizes colaborativas e funções entrópicas colaborativas entre a ajuda de emergência e as organizações de ajuda; a eficiência colaborativa dos elementos de resgate emergencial é determinada com base nessa função de entropia. Finalmente, o terremoto de Lushan no sudoeste da China é usado como exemplo para avaliar a eficiência da coordenação do resgate emergencial após terremoto.

El rescate de emergencia tras un terremoto es un trabajo complejo que requiere la participación de organizaciones sociales y especializadas en socorro. Estudiar la eficiencia en la coordinación de emergencia tras un terremoto, no sólo ayuda a las organizaciones destinadas al rescate en la definición de sus propias misiones de rescate, sino que también fortalece la comunicación interorganizacional y las tareas de colaboración, mejorando la eficiencia en el rescate de emergencia y reduciendo pérdidas. En este trabajo, se introduce la entropía colaborativa para estudiar las operaciones de rescate tras un terremoto; con el fin analizar la relación de coordinación en los rescates de emergencia, estudiar la relación de coordinación en los mismos, donde se establecen matrices colaborativas y funciones de entropía colaborativas entre el trabajo de las organizaciones de socorro y sociales, y donde la eficiencia colaborativa de los elementos de rescate está determinante basada en esta función de entropía. Finalmente, el terremoto de Lushan se usa como ejemplo para evaluar la eficiencia en la coordinación de un rescate de emergencia tras un terremoto.

Respuesta de los centros de atención primaria en salud mental después del terremoto y tsunami del 2010 en la Región del Maule / Response of primary care teams to manage mental health problems after the 2010 earthquake

Background: Thirty to 50% of people exposed to a natural disaster suffer psychological problems in the ensuing months. Aim: To characterize the activities in mental health developed by Primary Health Care centers after the earthquake that affected Chile on february 27th, 2010. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study analyzing 16 urban centers of Maule Region, was carried out. A questionnaire was developed to know the preparatory and supportive activities directed to the community and the training and self-care activities directed to Health Care personnel that were made during the 12 months following the catastrophe. In addition, a questionnaire evaluating structural aspects was designed. Results: Only 1/3 of the centers made some preparatory activity and none of them made a diagnosis of population vulnerability. The average of protective Mental Health interventions coverage reached 35% of the population estimated to be most affected. The activities lasted 31 to 62% of the optimal duration standards set by experts (according to the type of action). Important differences between centers in economic and geographical accessibility, construction and professional resources were found. Conclusions: This study shows the difficulties faced by urban centers of Maule Region to deal with mental health problems caused by the earthquake, which were attributable to the absence of local planning and drills, and to the lack of intra and inter sectorial coordination.

Evaluación de riesgos y gestión en desastres: 10 preguntas para la década actual / Risk assessment and disaster management: 10 questions for the present decade

La sociedad humana está siendo tensionada por crecientes eventos destructivos o alteradores de su calidad de vida, ya sea por causas de origen natural o creadas por la acción humana. Frente a estos retos, distintas iniciativas han pretendido en las Décadas 1990-1999 y 2000-2010, corregirlas con éxito. Desafortunadamente, la mayoría de ellas, originadas en el mundo de la Ciencia y Tecnología, no parecen generar igual compromiso y entusiasmo en los niveles políticos y de toma de decisión, expresándose en Políticas Públicas, Leyes, Reglamentos y Presupuestos para una Gestión Integral del Riesgo mucho más Preventiva y permanente en la Agenda Pública. El autor ha seleccionado 10 frecuentes preguntas de su quehacer académico y que nos ayudan a entender mejor este complejo proceso. La Globalización de algunos de estos eventos, como es el caso del Cambio Climático Global, hacen necesario políticas integradoras y un despertar de la comunidad organizada.

Human society is being stressed by increasing destructive events, natural or man-made or those that can alter their quality of life. Facing this challenge, different initiatives on two Decades (1990-1999 and 2000-2010) have attemted to make useful corrections. Unfortunately, most of them born in the world of Sciences and Technology, do not seem to generate equal commitment and enthusiasm at the political and decision-making levels expressed in Public Policies, Laws, Rules and Budgets oriented to Integral Risk Management much more Preventive and Permanent on the Public Agenda. The author has selected 10 frequent questions coming from his academic duties and helping us to better understand this complex process. World-wide events as the case of Global Climatic Change, make necessary integral policies and an awakening of the organized community.

Respuesta prehospitalaria al evento con múltiples víctimas / Prehospitalary response to a mass casualty situation

Las situaciones catastróficas con múltiples víctimas son eventos esporádicos que requieren una respuesta coordinada de múltiples organismos para hacer eficientes los recursos médicos destinados a darle respuesta, los que se harán insuficientes. Se describe una forma de enfrentarlos, en la llamada Fase I de su evolución, la subordinación de estos organismos a un objetivo prioritario, la conformación local de un Puesto de Mando Multi - institucional y un Puesto Médico Avanzado, las funciones de cada uno y la estructura básica de este último, con zonas de recepción, estabilización y evacuación de lesionados. Se ofrecen algunos modelos de Triage para una mejor selección de víctimas para priorizar su manejo y traslado, señalando quién, dónde y cuándo se hacen. A su vez, se describe la responsabilidad de la central operativa del dispositivo sanitario, para recabar y trasmitir la alarma, coordinar los traslados y preparar la Fase II. Se sugiere la redacción de un Protocolo.

Catastrophic situations with multiple victims are sporadic events that require a coordinated response of multiple agencies in order to render efficient medical resources, which will inevitably prove insufficient. So-called Phase I of evolution: the subordination of these organisms to a priority objective, and the local creation of a Multi-institutional Command Post and a Advanced Medical Post. We describe the functions of each and the basic structure of the latter, with reception areas, stabilization, and evacuation of the injured. We offer some models of Triage for a better selection of victims in order to prioritize its handling and transfer, pointing out where, whom and when they do. In turn, we also describe the responsibilities of the central health device operational unit to collect and transmit the alarm, coordinate shipments, and prepare phase II.It is suggested that a subsequent Protocol be drafted.

Health response to the earthquake in Haiti january 2010: lessons to be learned for the next massive sudden-onset disaster

The objective of this publication is to draw the lessons to be learned for improving the health response in future sudden-onset disasters. We know that massive earthquakes will occur again and some will devastate metropolitan areas or even the capital city, as was the case in Haiti. Haiti is the subject of this study, hopefully not the object, as Haiti has had her share of catastrophes.The scope of the book is limited to the health response, health being defined in its broad sense, not merely medical care or disease control. The review is confined to the immediate and early response in the first three months, the period during which most of the international assistance was mobilized and influences, for better or worse, rehabilitation and reconstruction. The publication focuses specially but not exclusively on those lessons that are of general interest, i.e., not specific to the special case of Haiti. The international community has much to learn from the response in Haiti where it has shown an ability to repeat its errors and shortcomings from past disasters. The methodology used for this study is common to most evaluations: in-depth review of reports, evaluations, studies, and peer-reviewed scientific publications; over 150 interviews, half of them carried out exclusively for this study and others for similar evaluations carried out by one of the three authors; circulation of the draft to all interviewees for factual validation and comments on the authors’ interpretation of the findings; and, finally, discussion with a review board convened by PAHO/WHO.

Preparo da assistência farmacêutica para desastres no Brasil / Preparation of pharmaceutical care to disaster in Brazil

Em todo o mundo vêm aumentando, em freqüência e em dimensão, as situações consideradas desastres, sendo principalmente afetados países com baixos indicadores de desenvolvimento humano. Neste sentido, as sociedades precisam ter a capacidade de se preparar para mitigar o impacto dos eventos e aliviar o sofrimento causado, em diversas frentes, entre as quais no setor saúde, onde se insere a Assistência Farmacêutica (AF). O objetivo deste trabalho foi descrever e analisar o preparo da AF para desastres no Brasil, no âmbito central do sistema de saúde, de ente federado selecionado, e de dois municípios acometidos por desastre, quanto às políticas e estruturas que lhes dão sustentação, frente ao marco All-Hazards /Whole-Health preconizado pela OMS. Um estudo de casos, em desenho com olhar transversal, foi realizado. O modelo proposto incluiu elementos do contexto externo a AF e do contexto político organizacional. Para a AF estruturou-se um modelo lógico com base nos componentes do ciclo da AF, divididos em implementação e desempenho; este modelo deu origem a planilha de indicadores. Foram analisados dados documentais e de entrevistas com informantes chave. A AF para desastres no Brasil, no nível central, está fortemente embasada no fornecimento do kit de medicamentos pelo Ministério da Saúde. No estado e municípios visitados, a maior parte dos itens investigados no modelo não foram implantados, mesmo depois da ocorrência de desastre recente. Em todos os níveis a AF para desastres não contempla todas as etapas do ciclo, ficando restrita ao fornecimento de medicamentos. O preparo no país não é pautado no marco All-Hazards/Whole-Health. As ações, inclusive de AF, se dão de forma vertical. E em se tratando de AF, as ações tampouco são voltadas para todas as ameaças identificadas.

Disaster situations have been increasing, in frequency and intensity, worldwide.Countries with low development profiles are most prone to disaster situations. Because of this, societies need to prepare for mitigation of event impact and for abating human suffering in different fronts, including the health sector, where pharmaceutical services(PS) are carried out. The objective of this work is to describe and analyze preparedness of pharmaceutical services for disasters in Brazil. This was investigated in relation to official policies and structures and in relation to the concept All-Hazards/Whole-Healthproposed by the WHO, in the federal level of the health system and in a state and two municipalities were recent disasters had taken place. A study of cases, with a sectional design was done. The proposed study model included elements of context external topharmaceutical services and pertaining to the political and organizational context of PS in the country. In order to investigate elements of pharmaceutical services, a specific model that included the PS cycle viewed through implementation and performancedimensions was developed. This model gave rise to an indicator framework. Datacollected in document sources and from interviews with key informants was analyzed. Pharmaceutical services for disasters in the federal level is heavily centered on the supply and distribution of a medicines kit, by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. In the state and in the two municipalities, the greater part of the investigated PS aspects hadnot been implemented, even after the recent occurrence of a disaster situation. In all three levels PS for disasters did not include the entire PS cycle, focusing only on medicines supply. Preparedness in the country is not based upon the All-Hazards/Whole-Health rationale: actions involved in PS are vertical - notcomprehensive, and are not directed to identified hazards.

Índice de seguridad hospitalaria: Guía para la evaluación de establecimientos de salud de mediana y baja complejidad / Hospital Safety Index: A Guide for the evaluation of health of medium and low complexity

En esta guía se entiende como establecimiento menor a aquellas instalaciones de salud de mediana o baja complejidad, que junto a los hospitales principales conforman las redes de salud. Entre ellas están los hospitales primarios, con menos de 20 camas o sin hospitalización, centros de salud, policlínicas, clínicas. Esta carpeta incluye los elementos necesarios para el desarrollo de la evaluación: la guía que orienta al equipo de evaluación, los formularios necesarios para recopilar y analizar la información y un disco CD- ROM con esos documentos en formato electrónico, el modelo matemático y otros materiales de apoyo o referencia técnica...

National Level Response to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 / 예방의학회지

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the emergence of a novel influenza on April 24, 2009, and they declared pandemic on June 11. In Korea, the proportion of influenza-like illness and the consumption of antiviral agents peaked in early November. The government established the Central Headquarters for Influenza Control and operated the emergency response system. In the quarantine stations, we checked the body temperature and collected quarantine questionnaires from all the arrivals from infected countries. We also isolated the confirmed cases in the national isolation hospitals. However, as the community outbreaks were reported, we changed strategy from containment to mitigation. We changed the antiviral agent prescription guideline so that doctors could prescribe antiviral agents to all patients with acute febrile respiratory illness, without a laboratory diagnosis. Also the 470 designated hospitals were activated to enhance the efficacy of treatment. We vaccinated about 12 million people and manage the adverse event following the immunization management system. In 2010, we will establish additional national isolation wards and support hospitals to establish fever clinics and isolation intensive care unit (ICU) beds. We will also make a computer program for managing the national isolation hospitals and designated hospitals. We will establish isolation rooms and expand the laboratory in quarantine stations and we will construct a bio-safety level 3 laboratory in each province. In addition, we plan to construct a bio-safety level 4 laboratory at a new Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) facilities in Ossong.

The Evaluation of Policies on 2009 Influenza Pandemic in Korea / 예방의학회지

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the policies on 2009 influenza pandemic in Korea at the end of first wave. METHODS: The main policies and the estimation of these were described according to the progress of 2009 influenza pandemic. RESULTS: The public health measures for containment were estimated to be successful in the early stage. The preparedness of antiviral agents and vaccines before the pandemic, risk-communication on pandemic influenza and policies of government including vaccines, and the education of health care worker and support of health care institutions was not enough to respond to the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: The additional evaluation should be performed at the end of the pandemic in various aspects including health and socioeconomic effects.

Mathematical Modeling of the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus and Evaluation of the Epidemic Response Strategies in the Republic of Korea / 예방의학회지

OBJECTIVES: The pandemic of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus has required decision-makers to act in the face of the substantial uncertainties. In this study, we evaluated the potential impact of the pandemic response strategies in the Republic of Korea using a mathematical model. METHODS: We developed a deterministic model of a pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in a structured population using the demographic data from the Korean population and the epidemiological feature of the pandemic (H1N1) 2009. To estimate the parameter values for the deterministic model, we used the available data from the previous studies on pandemic influenza. The pandemic response strategies of the Republic of Korea for novel influenza A (H1N1) virus such as school closure, mass vaccination (70% of population in 30 days), and a policy for anti-viral drug (treatment or prophylaxis) were applied to the deterministic model. RESULTS: The effect of two-week school closure on the attack rate was low regardless of the timing of the intervention. The earlier vaccination showed the effect of greater delays in reaching the peak of outbreaks. When it was no vaccination, vaccination at initiation of outbreak, vaccination 90 days after the initiation of outbreak and vaccination at the epidemic peak point, the total number of clinical cases for 400 days were 20.8 million, 4.4 million, 4.7 million and 12.6 million, respectively. The pandemic response strategies of the Republic of Korea delayed the peak of outbreaks (about 40 days) and decreased the number of cumulative clinical cases (8 million). CONCLUSIONS: Rapid vaccination was the most important factor to control the spread of pandemic influenza, and the response strategies of the Republic of Korea were shown to delay the spread of pandemic influenza in this deterministic model.

comparative study on community-based disaster management [CBDM] in selected countries and proposing a model for Iran

To compare CBDM in various selected countries in order to design a model for Iran. A descriptive-comparative study was conducted in six steps in which few countries have been chosen based on their contribution to issues such as policy making, planning, coordination, and control. The related information then was assessed. The results show that in order to achieve a successful disaster management, there is a need for the participation of the community in various disaster management cycle, although the type of this contribution may differ according to the characteristics of each specific country. This paper proposes a model emphasizing on contribution of community in the local level in the villages and neighborhood areas

Planes de respuesta médica frente a desastres de la comunidad: estado actual y principios generales de planificación y manejo de víctimas masivas / Medical disaster plan response from the community: current status and general principles of planning and management of mass casualties

Los hospitales se encuentran permanentemente expuestos a la ocurrencia de eventos naturales o provocados por el hombre, que generan múltiples lesionados y pacientes graves. Estas situaciones son conocidas como Desastres de la Comunidad. Estos eventos de víctimas masivas, obligan a los países, regiones y centros hospitalarios a desarrollar planes para enfrentar una situación de gran demanda asistencial, considerándose en la actualidad que la morbimortalidad de estos eventos esta directamente relacionada con la adecuada preparación y ensayo de planes de respuesta frente a desastres.

Hospitals are nowadays in permanent risk to be involved in a mass casualty situation, as a result of a natural or man induced disaster. These events involving mass casualty situations, force countries, regions and locally the medical centers and hospitals, to develop contingency plans to deal with this scenarios. It is a fact that the survival rates in this situations, are directly related to readiness and previous practice of plans of the different mass casualty response systems.

Índice de seguridad hospitalaria: Guía del evaluador de hospitales seguros / Hospital Safety Index: hospital insurance assessor Guide

Este documento ha sido elaborado para evaluar servicios de salud y edificaciones de salud; sin embargo, se puede usar como referencia para la evaluación de otros servicios públicos einstalaciones, realizando las adaptaciones técnicas correspondientes, tomando como referencia estándares nacionales e internacionales al respecto...

Analysis of Policies in Activating the Infectious Disease Specialist Network (IDSN) for Bioterrorism Events / 예방의학회지

Bioterrorism events have worldwide impacts, not only in terms of security and public health policy, but also in other related sectors. Many countries, including Korea, have set up new administrative and operational structures and adapted their preparedness and response plans in order to deal with new kinds of threats. Korea has dual surveillance systems for the early detection of bioterrorism. The first is syndromic surveillance that typically monitors non-specific clinical information that may indicate possible bioterrorismassociated diseases before specific diagnoses are made. The other is infectious disease specialist network that diagnoses and responds to specific illnesses caused by intentional release of biologic agents. Infectious disease physicians, clinical microbiologists, and infection control professionals play critical and complementary roles in these networks. Infectious disease specialists should develop practical and realistic response plans for their institutions in partnership with local and state health departments, in preparation for a real or suspected bioterrorism attack.