Evaluation of a pandemic preparedness training intervention for emergency medical services personnel

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 508-511

  Gershon, Robyn R M ^a   Vandelinde, Nikole ^b   Magda, Lori A ^a   Pearson, Julie M ^a   Werner, Andrew ^b   Prezant, David ^b  

^a Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b Government of New york   (United States)

Author keywords

educational training intervention; emergency medical services; infection control; influenza vaccination; pandemic influenza; pandemic preparedness; respirator fit checking; respiratory personal protective equipment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DISASTER PLANNING; EDUCATION; EPIDEMIC; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESCUE PERSONNEL;

ADULT; DISASTER PLANNING; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 77951632627     PISSN: 1049023X     EISSN: 19451938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X00007421     Document Type: Article

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