Does your health care institution have a Bioterrorism Readiness Plan?
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics does have a plan of action for any threats, including bioterrorism.
If so, please share some information about the plan? If not, discuss what would be specific details that would be included in a plan of action for your health care institution?
External resources, such as law enforcement, public health, FBI, and CDC would all be contacted. Within the hospital, Epidemiology/Infection control, pharmacy, lab, and the health protection office would be notified and involved. Standard precautions would be used until the chemical is identified; then greater precautions, such as masks, gowns, and eye protection, would be used. Patients
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics does have a plan of action for any threats, including bioterrorism.
If so, please share some information about the plan? If not, discuss what would be specific details that would be included in a plan of action for your health care institution?
External resources, such as law enforcement, public health, FBI, and CDC would all be contacted. Within the hospital, Epidemiology/Infection control, pharmacy, lab, and the health protection office would be notified and involved. Standard precautions would be used until the chemical is identified; then greater precautions, such as masks, gowns, and eye protection, would be used. Patients