HCPro.com: Emergency Management Alert

August 26, 2008 (Volume 7, Issue 32)

Report says pandemic flu bigger threat than terrorism in U.K.
Pandemic flu, not terrorism, is the most serious risk to the public in the United Kingdom, according to Britain’s first ever national threat assessment.

Bioterrorism defense remains a top priority
Despite the lessons learned over the past decade or so, bioterrorism threats such as anthrax remain difficult to defend against, according to an August 4 Wall Street Journal article.

New York law on nurses' overtime provides exceptions in disasters
New York Gov. David Paterson has signed legislation banning mandatory overtime for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Other recently-published articles from Emergency Management Alert:

Largest earthquake drill prepares California

Inflatable tents provide quick, safe mobile medical centers

Hurricane-damaged hospital plans to lay off 3,800 employees

New "dirty bomb"sensors in D.C. hospital

DHS increases emergency preparedness funding

Defense Science Board releases bioterrorism priorities for Obama administration

Tip of the Week: Check out OSHA Healthcare Advisor

Location of new Texas Bio lab is suspect

Study shows state agencies have been slow to utilize the Internet

Connecticut mobile hospital receives $8 million in federal funding

Florida Bioterrorism funds reviewed

Flu shot drive-though proves successful

New Jersey reveals new emergency response plan

Checklist evaluates legal issues of pandemic flu planning

Study finds ED staff concerned "dirty bomb" attack

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