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2014-04-14Zeitschriftenartikel DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2014.00035
Continued vigilance – development of an online evaluation tool for assessing preparedness of medical facilities for biological events
dc.contributor.authorAdini, Bruria
dc.contributor.authorVerbeek, Luzie
dc.contributor.authorTrapp, Susanna
dc.contributor.authorSchilling, Stefan
dc.contributor.authorSasse, Julia
dc.contributor.authorPientka, Kathrin
dc.contributor.authorBöddinghaus, Boris
dc.contributor.authorSchaefer, Helene
dc.contributor.authorSchempf, Jörg
dc.contributor.authorBrodt, Reinhard
dc.contributor.authorWegner, Christian
dc.contributor.authorLev, Boaz
dc.contributor.authorLaor, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorGottschalk, René
dc.contributor.authorBiederbick, Walter
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-07T17:38:37Z
dc.date.available2018-05-07T17:38:37Z
dc.date.created2014-05-12
dc.date.issued2014-04-14none
dc.identifier.otherhttp://edoc.rki.de/oa/articles/retPkGJBfQxWY/PDF/24BAWNqm1tAkw.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://edoc.rki.de/176904/1868
dc.description.abstractObjective: Effective response to biological events necessitates ongoing evaluation of preparedness. This study was a bilateral German–Israeli collaboration aimed at developing an evaluation tool for assessing preparedness of medical facilities for biological events. Methods: Measurable parameters were identified through a literature review for inclusion in the evaluation tool and disseminated to 228 content experts in two modified Delphi cycles. Focus groups were conducted to identify psychosocial needs of the medical teams. Table-top and functional exercises were implemented to review applicability of the tool. Results: One hundred seventeen experts from Germany and Israel participated in the modified Delphi. Out of 188 parameters that were identified, 183 achieved a consensus of >75% of the content experts. Following comments recommended in the Delphi cycles, and feedback from focus groups and hospital exercises, the final tool consisted of 172 parameters. Median level of importance of each parameter was calculated based on ranking recommended in the Delphi process. Computerized web-based software was developed to calculate scores of preparedness for biological events. Conclusion: Ongoing evaluation means, such as the tool developed in the study, can facilitate the need for a valid and reliable mechanism that may be widely adopted and implemented as quality assurance measures. The tool is based on measurable parameters and indicators that can effectively present strengths and weaknesses in managing a response to a public health threat, and accordingly, steps can be implemented to improve readiness. Adoption of such a tool is an important component of assuring public health and effective emergency management.eng
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherRobert Koch-Institut, Biologische Sicherheit
dc.subjectstandard operating procedureseng
dc.subjectmeasurable indicatorseng
dc.subjectbiological eventeng
dc.subjectevaluation of emergency preparednesseng
dc.subjectdisaster managementeng
dc.subject.ddc610 Medizin
dc.titleContinued vigilance – development of an online evaluation tool for assessing preparedness of medical facilities for biological events
dc.typeperiodicalPart
dc.identifier.urnurn:nbn:de:0257-10036293
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpubh.2014.00035
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.25646/1793
local.edoc.container-titleFrontiers in Public Health
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local.edoc.type-nameZeitschriftenartikel
local.edoc.container-typeperiodical
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local.edoc.container-urlhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00035/
local.edoc.container-publisher-nameFrontiers Media
local.edoc.container-volume2
local.edoc.container-year2014

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