@article{ref1,
title="Assessing the readiness and training needs of non-urban physicians in public health emergency and response",
journal="Disaster management and response",
year="2005",
author="Hsu, Chiehwen Ed and Mas, Francisco Soto and Jacobson, H. and Papenfuss, Richard and Nkhoma, Ella T. and Zoretic, James",
volume="3",
number="4",
pages="106-111",
abstract="Emergency readiness has become a public health priority for United States communities after the 9/11 attacks. Communities that have a less developed public health infrastructure are challenged to organize preparedness and response efforts and to ensure that health care providers are capable of caring for victims of terrorist acts. A survey was used to assess non-urban physicians' prior experience with and self-confidence in treating, and preferred training needs for responding to chemical, biologic, radiologic, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) cases. Data were collected through a mailed and Web-based survey. Although the response rate was calculated at 30%, approximately one third of the surveys were not able to be delivered. Most respondents reported never having seen or treated CBRNE-inflicted cases and were not confident in their ability to diagnose or treat CBRNE cases, but many were willing to participate in a state-led response plan. Almost half of the individuals had not participated in any related training but expressed interest in receiving training in small group workshops or through CD-ROM. These results provide potential direction for strategic preparedness planning for non-urban health care providers.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1540-2487",
doi="10.1016/j.dmr.2005.07.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dmr.2005.07.001"
}