Murphy Jenifer K
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.
J Healthc Manag. 2004 Jul-Aug;49(4):227-35.
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, bioterrorism preparedness was a priority in hospitals, but it did not remain a priority. As a result, hospitals are still unprepared to deal with the effects of a bioterrorist attack. The government has provided initial funding to state and local governments for bioterrorism preparedness; however, much of this money has yet to reach hospitals. With the inadequate funding available to hospitals, four initial measures must be focused on. These focus areas are community involvement, hospital staff education, information technology and disease surveillance improvement, and additional equipment and staff acquisition. Hospitals should also make bioterrorism-preparedness planning a regional effort.
2001年9月11日恐怖袭击事件发生后，医院的生物恐怖主义防范工作曾是重中之重，但如今已不再是优先事项。因此，医院仍未做好应对生物恐怖袭击影响的准备。政府已向州和地方政府提供了用于生物恐怖主义防范的初始资金；然而，这笔资金中的大部分尚未到达医院。鉴于医院可用资金不足，必须着重采取四项初始措施。这些重点领域包括社区参与、医院工作人员教育、信息技术和疾病监测改进，以及购置额外的设备和人员。医院还应将生物恐怖主义防范规划作为一项区域性工作来开展。
