TitleNursing homes in public health emergencies : special needs and potential roles

Category Documents & Reports

Author(s) Root, Elisabeth D.; Amoozegar, Jacqueline B.; Bernard, Shulamit

Publisher Name Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Publication Date May 2007

Abstract This report presents the results of a series of focus groups conducted to collect information about disaster and bioterrorism related planning activities among nursing homes in five States and Southern California. The discussions included topics such as the level of preparedness activities, special needs of nursing home environments/populations, ability to accept transfers, provide basic medical care and other support, and the influence of State regulations on disaster planning.

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Direct URL http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/nursinghomes/nhomerep.pdf

IOA Library Location Electronic access only

Subjects:

Focus Groups
Utah
Disaster Planning
North Carolina
Nursing Homes
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Washington
California

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Extent of Work54 p.

Place of Publication Rockville, MD

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Report ID: AHRQ Publication No. 07-0029-1

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