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PICO “Will disaster education and exercises for all health care providers increase perception of knowledge, comfort and confidence regarding disaster preparedness as compared to no disaster education and exercises?” Population- health care clinical providers (EMS, Nurses, Physicians, Lab, etc) Intervention- disaster education and exercises for all health care providers Comparison- no disaster education and exercises Outcome- increase perception of knowledge, comfort and confidence regarding disaster preparedness Cultural and Social Assessment Literature Table Title of Article Authors w/ Credential Research Question Study Design Level of Evidence Description of Sample Outcome Measures Results Adequacy of US Hospital Security Preparedness for Mass Casualty Incidents: Critical Lessons from the Israeli Experience Economic Michele JD, MPP, BA What is the cost effectiveness lessons from the Israeli experience for improving US hospital security preparedness for a wide range of mass casualty incidents, Randomized Control (RCT) Level C- Qualitative analysis was performed. made based on all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness . 60 semi-structured interviews were conducted with officials from Israeli and the United States health, defense, and emergency response communities. Hospital preparedness was examined and disaster drills were performed . To prepare the United States hospital facilities in modifying dangerous deficiencies in disaster planning . The United States hospitals had yet to prepare for mass casualty incidents. Recommendations include; installing emergency directions, improve protocols and training for disasters, increase defense against primary and secondary attacks, coordinate with law
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