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[Survey about responsiveness of third-level hospitals to a medical disaster: after the pandemic influenza in Mexico]
- Source :
- Gaceta medica de Mexico. 148(3)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The recent pandemic influenza AH1N1 virus made it clear that planning for medical disaster response is critical.To know the responsiveness of a sample of highly specialized hospitals in Mexico to a medical disaster, with the previous pandemic influenza AH1N1 as reference.A survey was conducted among the Medical Directors of a sample of highly specialized hospitals, covering: previous experience with the pandemic influenza, space considerations, material resources, staff, logistics, and current general perspectives. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis.A 95% response was obtained from the institutions (19 hospitals). Of these, 47.4% considered that the medical institution was not ready to respond to pandemic influenza. The median surge capacity for the Intensive Care Unit beds was 30% (range 0 to 32 beds). The least reserve in medication was found in the antivirals (26.3%). Only 47.4% considered having enough intensive care nurses and 57.9% enough respiratory technicians; 42.1% would not have an easy access to resources in an emergency.Prevention is key in responsiveness to medical disasters, and therefore the basic steps for planning strategies must be considered.
Details
- ISSN :
- 00163813
- Volume :
- 148
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Gaceta medica de Mexico
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........0e901eeca44d5311a59c12f4c8269aab