In:
Journal of Emergency Management, Weston Medical Publishing, Vol. 2, No. 1 ( 2004-01-01), p. 35-40
Abstract:
The level of emergency preparedness considered adequate for hospitals prior to the events of 9/11 is no longer sufficient. To analyze and improve emergency preparedness in Navy healthcare facilities, the US Navy Medical Department has established the Disaster Preparedness, Vulnerability Analysis, Training and Exercise (DVATEX, pronounced ‘dee-va-tex’) program. The four-stage program includes a hospital or clinic self-assessment, a site visit to each Navy hospital and clinic (during which a team of emergency preparedness experts trains staff, performs a vulnerability analysis, and conducts an exercise of the facility’s emergency management plan), development of an after-action report, and ongoing support to improve preparedness (Figure 1). In its first year, the DVATEX program has been successful in identifying hospital vulnerabilities, applying remedies, and developing long-term plans to improve preparedness.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1543-5865
,
1543-5865
DOI:
10.5055/jem.2004.0009
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Weston Medical Publishing
Publication Date:
2004
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