Feret Brett, Bratberg Jeffrey
College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA.
J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2008 Nov-Dec;48(6):780-3. doi: 10.1331/JAPhA.2008.07068.
To assess views of disaster preparation and readiness of assisted-living residents after a comprehensive program developed and presented by pharmacists on the importance of preparing for an emergency, specifically regarding organizing of medical information.
Four assisted-living facilities were identified throughout Rhode Island to participate in a 30-minute program conducted by two pharmacists who were involved in disaster preparedness on both a national and state level. A survey assessed the participants' possession of a disaster kit, medical form, and personal plan, as well as their knowledge of their facilities' possession of a kit, form, and plan. Participants were also surveyed on their attitudes regarding current preparedness and on the disasters (e.g, hurricanes, bioterrorism, avian influenza, floods, fire) about which they were most concerned before the program began. Student pharmacists and faculty assisted residents in the completion of the survey. At the conclusion of the program, all participants were asked to retake the survey to assess the impact of the program.
58 preprogram and 42 postprogram surveys were returned anonymously. A statistically significant change in preparedness was observed for hurricane, avian influenza, bioterrorism, and flood, and a statistically significant change in concern was seen for avian influenza and bioterrorism.
Elderly assisted-living residents are at increased risk of adverse effects in disasters; however, this growing population lacks baseline preparedness items such as a simple emergency preparedness kit. Educational programs by pharmacists can increase levels of preparedness for and defuse concerns about disasters in this population. Pharmacists also can educate elderly patients about preparedness for potential disasters specific to their location.
评估在药剂师制定并开展的关于应急准备重要性的综合项目之后，辅助生活设施居民对应急准备和灾难防范的看法，特别是关于医疗信息的整理。
在罗德岛州确定了四个辅助生活设施参与由两名在国家和州层面参与灾难防范工作的药剂师开展的30分钟项目。一项调查评估了参与者是否拥有灾难应急包、医疗表格和个人计划，以及他们对所在设施拥有应急包、表格和计划的了解情况。还对参与者在项目开始前对当前准备情况的态度以及他们最担心的灾难（如飓风、生物恐怖主义、禽流感、洪水、火灾）进行了调查。学生药剂师和教员协助居民完成调查。在项目结束时，要求所有参与者重新进行调查，以评估该项目的影响。
匿名返回了58份项目前调查问卷和42份项目后调查问卷。观察到在飓风、禽流感、生物恐怖主义和洪水方面，准备情况有统计学上的显著变化，在禽流感和生物恐怖主义方面，担忧程度有统计学上的显著变化。
老年辅助生活设施居民在灾难中遭受不良影响的风险增加；然而，这一不断增长的人群缺乏诸如简单的应急准备包等基本准备物品。药剂师开展的教育项目可以提高这一人群对灾难的准备水平并缓解他们对灾难的担忧。药剂师还可以教育老年患者针对其所在地区可能发生的灾难做好准备。
