TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - West Virginia hospital preparedness: vision for the future
JO  - West Virginia medical journal
A1  - Rose, D. William
A1  - Shorr, Terry
A1  - Veazey, Amy Johnson
SP  - 8
EP  - 11
VL  - 102
IS  - 6
N2  - The ability of hospitals to respond to individuals who have been chemically contaminated or victims of biologic warfare has been limited. This article reviews the current state of readiness of West Virginia hospitals and how new requirements have resulted in better preparedness for future events. Increased isolation capacity, hospital decontamination units and stockpiling of medications, forward deployment of chemical antidotes, electronic disease surveillance, and advanced credentialing of medical personnel are all key components in the overall plan for the state's preparedness.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0043-3284
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -