Are Belgian hospitals prepared for an H5N1-pandemic?
Identifieur interne : 000084 ( Main/Exploration ); précédent : 000083; suivant : 000085Are Belgian hospitals prepared for an H5N1-pandemic?
Auteurs : Harald G. De Cauwer [Belgique] ; Luc J M. Mortelmans ; Vincent D'OrioSource :
- European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine [ 0969-9546 ] ; 2007.
Descripteurs français
- KwdFr :
- Adulte, Belgique (épidémiologie), Collecte de données, Enfant d'âge préscolaire, Flambées de maladies, Grippe humaine (épidémiologie), Humains, Planification des mesures d'urgence en cas de catastrophe (), Planification des mesures d'urgence en cas de catastrophe (organisation et administration), Santé publique, Service hospitalier d'urgences (), Service hospitalier d'urgences (organisation et administration), Sous-type H5N1 du virus de la grippe A, Unités de soins intensifs ().
- MESH :
- organisation et administration : Planification des mesures d'urgence en cas de catastrophe, Service hospitalier d'urgences.
- épidémiologie : Belgique, Grippe humaine.
- Adulte, Collecte de données, Enfant d'âge préscolaire, Flambées de maladies, Humains, Planification des mesures d'urgence en cas de catastrophe, Santé publique, Service hospitalier d'urgences, Sous-type H5N1 du virus de la grippe A, Unités de soins intensifs.
- Wicri :
- geographic : Belgique.
English descriptors
- KwdEn :
- Adult, Belgium (epidemiology), Child, Preschool, Data Collection, Disaster Planning (organization & administration), Disaster Planning (statistics & numerical data), Disease Outbreaks, Emergency Service, Hospital (organization & administration), Emergency Service, Hospital (statistics & numerical data), Humans, Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype, Influenza, Human (epidemiology), Intensive Care Units (statistics & numerical data), Public Health.
- MESH :
- geographic , epidemiology : Belgium.
- epidemiology : Influenza, Human.
- organization & administration : Disaster Planning, Emergency Service, Hospital.
- statistics & numerical data : Disaster Planning, Emergency Service, Hospital, Intensive Care Units.
- Adult, Child, Preschool, Data Collection, Disease Outbreaks, Humans, Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype, Public Health.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
Virulent airborne diseases can be a real burden to a nation's health system. The most recent threat is the fear of a mutation-induced H5N1-influenza pandemic. We studied whether Belgian hospitals are able to deal with H5N1-influenza infected patients in the case of a pandemic. Many patients, including children, may require artificial ventilation within 48 h after admission.
METHODS
A survey aimed at determining 'availability and preparedness' was sent by e-mail to the different Belgian Emergency Departments.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Sixty-five hospitals were finally included. The amount of patients being potentially admitted is limited, owing to the reduced number of intensive care beds equipped with automatic ventilators. Furthermore, the number of available intensive care beds for children is still lower than for adult patients. The number of mortuary places, in the case of a catastrophe, is also insufficient. Although most hospitals set up a disaster plan on H5N1, there are only limited stocks of antiviral medication to protect the hospital staff in the acute phase. A separate triage area is only available in a limited number of hospitals. We conclude that Belgian hospitals and emergency departments are not equipped to deal with potential pandemic situations.
DOI: 10.1097/MEJ.0b013e3280bef7d2f
PubMed: 17620910
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