Pandemic Preparedness

Casey E Godshall; David B Banach

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2021.07.008

Pandemic Preparedness

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2021 Dec;35(4):1077-1089. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2021.07.008.

Authors

Casey E Godshall¹, David B Banach²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
² Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA. Electronic address: dbanach@uchc.edu.

PMID: 34752221
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2021.07.008

Abstract

Pandemic preparedness is a key function of any health care facility. Activities pertaining to pandemic preparedness should be developed and maintained within a broader emergency management plan. The use of a Hospital Incident Command System can centralize coordination of the response and facilitate internal and external communication. This review addresses several components of pandemic preparedness, including incident management, health care personnel safety, strategies to support ongoing clinical activities, and organizational communication during a pandemic. Preparations addressing potential ethical challenges and the psychological impact associated with pandemic response are also reviewed.

Keywords: Ethics; Incident management; Occupational health and safety; Pandemic; Wellness.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Civil Defense
Communicable Disease Control / organization & administration*
Disaster Planning*
Disease Outbreaks*
Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration*
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication*
Occupational Health
Pandemics / prevention & control*
Safety