ITEMS IN FPM ON TOPIC:
Disaster planning
September/October 2020 Issue
Building an Outdoor Urgent Care Clinic During a Pandemic: One Clinic's Experience
[Feature]
When an infectious disease outbreak strikes, an outdoor clinic can reduce the risk of transmission and conserve personal protective equipment.
November/December 2018 Issue
How to Prepare for and Survive a Violent Patient Encounter
[Feature]
When the unthinkable happens, having a plan that you have practiced regularly can make all the difference.
May/June 2012 Issue
Preparing for and Recovering From a Natural Disaster
[Feature]
Three days after an EF5 tornado hit the town of Joplin, Mo., this small family medicine practice was up and running.
Jul-Aug 2009 Issue
Preparing Your Office for an Infectious Disease Epidemic
[Feature]
If your practice doesn't have a written preparedness plan, now is the time to develop one.
Mar 2007 Issue
You, Your Public Health Department and the Next Flu Pandemic
[Opinion]
Optimal outcomes will depend on close collaboration between family physicians and public health officials. Is your practice ready?
Jan 2006 Issue
Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic: Vaccine Prioritization
[Feature]
Here’s how to determine which patients and employees in your practice should receive the influenza vaccine if a pandemic occurs.
Jan 2006 Issue
Influenza Pandemic: Preparing for the Unpredictable
[From the Editor]
How much should you prepare for a crisis that may not happen?
Jul-Aug 2005 Issue
How to Manage a Pertussis Outbreak in Your Practice
[Feature]
A physician shares the lessons he learned after unknowingly exposing patients and staff to whooping cough.
Jan 2005 Issue
Preparing Your Office for a Medical Emergency
[Feature]
It needn't be expensive or time-consuming to prepare your office to respond.
Oct 1999 Issue
A Last-Minute Y2K Survival Guide
[Feature]
Doing some simple contingency planning now will enable your practice to run smoothly in January even if the dire predictions are true.
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