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Aeromedical Evacuation System ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
[26117] 
Tactics, techniques and procedures for accomplishing air medical evacation of the sick and injured
[26117] Tactics, techniques and procedures for accomplishing air medical evacation of the sick and injured
Chemicals: Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents [19911]
Recommendations for on-scene (prehospital), and hospital medical management
Recommendations for on-scene (prehospital), and hospital medical management
Clinical Center Emergency Handbook [3870]
Full text of an emergency handbook in use by the National Institutes of Health
Full text of an emergency handbook in use by the National Institutes of Health
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) [7882]
Manual on emergency health and medical services operations during disasters
Manual on emergency health and medical services operations during disasters
Emergency Department Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents [22531]
Advice for Hospital Emergency Departments for Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents
[22531] Advice for Hospital Emergency Departments for Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents
Emergency Department Screening and Isolation Drill Guidance [30056]
Guidance documents for hospital emergency departments
Guidance documents for hospital emergency departments
Federal Response Plan ESF#8 Health & Medical Services Annex [21901]
Full text of Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 - Health and Medical Services
[21901] Full text of Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 - Health and Medical Services
Field Manual: Health Services in a Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Environment [4281]
Full text of US Army manual on medical support services for nuclear, biological & chemical warfare
Full text of US Army manual on medical support services for nuclear, biological & chemical warfare
Hazardous Materials Incidents - Emergency Care [151]
ATSDR emergency procedures for incidents involving hazardous materials/chemicals
ATSDR emergency procedures for incidents involving hazardous materials/chemicals
Healthcare Organizations Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Decontamination [30048]
Summary of Joint Commission's accreditation requirements
Summary of Joint Commission's accreditation requirements
HICS: Hospital Emergency Incident Command System Template [20427]
HICS is a set of response procedures which fit within a hospital's emergency preparedness plan
HICS is a set of response procedures which fit within a hospital's emergency preparedness plan
Hospital Bioterrorism Readiness Plan Template [20287]
Readiness for Potential Attack Using Chemical or Biological Agents - includes checklists
[20287] Readiness for Potential Attack Using Chemical or Biological Agents - includes checklists
Hospital Disaster Preparedness Guidelines [30051]
Draft guidelines prepared by the State of New York
Draft guidelines prepared by the State of New York
Hospital Emergency Management Checklist [20413]
Help your organization ensure that the appropriate elements are in place
Help your organization ensure that the appropriate elements are in place
Hospital Treatment Guidelines - Terrorism Agents [30052]
Treament guidelines for hospitals and clinicians on terrorism agents
Treament guidelines for hospitals and clinicians on terrorism agents
Hurricane-Related Information for Health Care Professionals [27685]
Topics include infection control, medical management, patient advisement, dialysis care and much more
Topics include infection control, medical management, patient advisement, dialysis care and much more
Initial Health Policy Responses to Hurricane Katrina and Possible Next Steps [29051]
Some of the early responses to the many health care issues that surfaced in Katrina's wake
Some of the early responses to the many health care issues that surfaced in Katrina's wake
JCAHO Public Policy for Emergency Preparedness [20411] Surge hospitals are designed to assist in absorbing an overwhelming number of patients during mass casualty events
Mass Casualty Care Strategy for Biological Terrorism Incidents [30049]
An approach to disaster medical response with mass casualties
An approach to disaster medical response with mass casualties
Mass Trauma Preparedness and Response [23779]
Materials to assist in the preparation for and response to mass trauma
Materials to assist in the preparation for and response to mass trauma
Medical Center Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment Tool [30046]
Worksheet used to evaluate potential for event and response
Worksheet used to evaluate potential for event and response
Medical Center Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Tool [30047]
Uses a quantitative method to evaluate vulnerability
Uses a quantitative method to evaluate vulnerability
Medical Severity Index of Disasters [22884] Algorithm to determine when the capacity of a region's medical resources are exceeded during an incident
Metropolitan Medical Response System Field Operations Guide [20214]
Field guide for first responders to assist in preparing for a medical response to a WMD incident
Field guide for first responders to assist in preparing for a medical response to a WMD incident
NATO Handbook on the Medical Aspects of NBC Defensive Operations [20269]
A guide for medical officers on the medical aspects of NBC operations
A guide for medical officers on the medical aspects of NBC operations
NATO Handbook on the Medical Aspects of NBC Defensive Operations [20402]
Covers medical aspects of nuclear, chemical and biological warfare
Covers medical aspects of nuclear, chemical and biological warfare
OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims [26865]
Protection of hospital emergency department personnel during the receipt of contaminated victims
[26865] Protection of hospital emergency department personnel during the receipt of contaminated victims
Pediatric MCI Field Triage Tool - JumpSTART [25434]
A pediatric multiple casualty incident triage algorithm
A pediatric multiple casualty incident triage algorithm
Pediatrics: Broselow Pediatric Emergency Tape [25436]
Evaluation form for the correct use of the tape
[25436] Evaluation form for the correct use of the tape
Preparing for Terrorism [22342]
Evaluating the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Program - 2002
Evaluating the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Program - 2002
Preventive Medicine Services [26119]
Manual for preventive medicine staff in a theater of operations (pdf)
Manual for preventive medicine staff in a theater of operations (pdf)
Principles of Disaster Mitigation in Health Facilities [22520]
Key principles of disaster mitigation - administrative, organizational & structural vulnerability
Key principles of disaster mitigation - administrative, organizational & structural vulnerability
Radiation Disasters: Preparedness & Response for Radiology [22458]
Disaster Preparedness for Radiology Professionals
Disaster Preparedness for Radiology Professionals
Radiation Emergency Accident Management [22469]
Guidance to those responding both at the scene of an accident (prehospital) and at the hospital
Guidance to those responding both at the scene of an accident (prehospital) and at the hospital
Radiation: Handling Patients Contaminated with Radioactive Materials [11385]
A guide for medical professionals on how to handle patients exposed to radiation
[11385] A guide for medical professionals on how to handle patients exposed to radiation
Special Needs Facility Emergency Plan Guidance [8300]
Planning guidance for special facilities such as nursing homes
[8300] Planning guidance for special facilities such as nursing homes
Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Program [20201]
The establishment of the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile (NPS)
The establishment of the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile (NPS)
Theater Hospitalization [26120]
Field manual about the combat support hospital, field hospital and the general hospital (pdf)
[26120] Field manual about the combat support hospital, field hospital and the general hospital (pdf)
Trauma Performance Improvement: A Reference Manual [20268]
Handbook of performance improvement applications for trauma
Handbook of performance improvement applications for trauma
Urban Hospitals and Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina [29050]
Should urban hospitals be evacuated in advance of predicted disasters?
Should urban hospitals be evacuated in advance of predicted disasters?
US Army Medical Management Chemical Warfare Field Manual [11522]
Treatment of Chemical Agent Casualties and Conventional Military Chemical Injuries
Treatment of Chemical Agent Casualties and Conventional Military Chemical Injuries
US Public Health Service Disaster Medical Assistance Team [25432]
PHS-1 DMAT medical response component to federal government disaster response
PHS-1 DMAT medical response component to federal government disaster response
World Health Organization Standard Health Kits [20091]
Information on the contents of WHO emergency health kits
Information on the contents of WHO emergency health kits
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