national library of medicine resources for disaster planning & response
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Slides from talk given by Elizabeth Norton at DC/SLA meeting on June 12, 2012. Slides describe resources and programs from the National Library of Medicine related to disaster planning, response and recovery, including information about a new disaster information specialization program.TRANSCRIPT
National Library of Medicine
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National Library of Medicine Resources for Disaster Planning & Response
Disaster Information Management Research CenterSpecialized Information ServicesNational Library of Medicine
DC/SLAJune 12, 2012
National Library of Medicine
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It’s Always Something!
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NLM Long-Range Plan NLM will:
Be a partner in Federal disaster preparedness and recovery efforts
Demonstrate how medical libraries and librarians can provide critical disaster information services
Ensure access to health information and effective use of libraries/librarians in disasters
Establish a Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC)
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Disaster Information Management Research Center
Mission:
To develop and provide access to health information resources and technology for disaster preparedness, response and recovery
Connecting people to quality disaster health information and fostering a culture of community resiliency
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DIMRC Objectives
Organize and provide access to disaster health literature and resources
Develop emergency response tools
Outreach and partnerships, Disaster Info Specialists
Conduct health IT research and development
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Scope of DIMRC Interests
All disaster phases: preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery
All topics related to:• ESF #6. Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing,
and Human Services • ESF #8. Public Health and Medical Services
Many sources: • Local, state, federal and tribal government• Non-government organizations (NGOs)• Private sector
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Disaster Workforce: Licensed/credentialed health professionals (ESAR – VHP, 2011)
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Disaster Workforce: Additional licensed or trained professionals
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Disaster Information Management Research Center
Compilation of resources and tools:
Topic pages Tools Disaster literature For/about librarians Databases Health organizations Stay informed
http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov
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Disaster Information Management Research Center
http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov
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Topic Pages/Subject Guides
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Mobile Connections- Apps
http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/disasterapps.html
• Disaster medicine tools
• Disaster resources
• Information about events and disasters
• Others to look for
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Disaster Health Information
Peer-reviewed scholarly literature• Journal articles• Books
HazLit Database
“Grey” Literature• Reports• Summaries• Surveillance data• Training materials• Conference proceedings
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PubMed References on Disasters
80,000 references to “disasters”
•American Journal of Disaster Medicine• Disasters• Disaster Management and Response• Prehospital and Disaster Medicine• Biosecurity and Bioterrorism• Disaster Med and Public Health Preparedness•Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning
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Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
http://disasterlit.nlm.nih.gov
Gateway to grey literature resources
Resources are freely available on Internet
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Emergency Access Initiativehttp://eai.nlm.nih.gov
Sample Journal TitlesAmerican journal of infection controlBurnsDepression and anxietyEmergency radiologyEnvironmental toxicology and pharmacologyJournal of emergency medicineJournal of traumatic stressNew England journal of medicine
Sample Book Titles Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy Public health and prevention management Trauma Human virology Emergency medicine procedures Infectious diseases: the clinician’s guide to
diagnosis, treatment and prevention AHFS Drug Information
Activated for Haiti earthquake, Gulf oil spill, floods in Pakistan, and disaster in Japan
30+ books, 200+ journals
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MedlinePlus
http://medlineplus.gov
Consumer-oriented resources
Examples: Floods Earthquakes Radiation
exposure PTSD Tsunamis Winter weather
emergencies
Available in multiple languages
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Hazmat/CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear)
Preparedness and Response Resources
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WISER, REMM, CHEMM Users
First Responders/Fire Fighters HazMat Teams
EMS/ParamedicsEmergency Dept. Personnel
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WISER: Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
• Easy to use, intuitive tool for Hazmat/CBRN events
• Information tailored to the specific needs and roles of first responders, Hazmat, EMS, & first receivers
• Includes chemical, biological, and radiological agents
• Helps to identify unknown chemicals viasigns/symptoms and properties
• Contains information for triaging patients during mass casualty events
wiser.nlm.nih.gov
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WISER: Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
wiser.nlm.nih.gov
Downloads : Windows = >191,000
BlackBerry (released July 2010) = >30,000
iPhone (released June 2010) = >67,000
Android (released Sept. 2011) = >23,000
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WISER Content
Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
WMD Response Guidebook
• Over 400 chemicals• 20 radiological agents•CDC Category A biological agents
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Search Known Substance
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“Help Identify” Unknown Chemical
Identify chemicals based on what is known or observed:
Properties of chemicalSymptoms of exposureSubstance CategoriesTransportation IDNFPA 704 Codes
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Protective Distance Mapping
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Tools Guidebooks :
US Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guide Book (DOT ERG)
WMD Response Guidebook
Triage Procedures : START – Adult Triage Algorithm JumpSTART – Pediatric Triage Algorithm
Radiological Tools : Dose Estimator Radiation Unit Converter Emergency Contacts + more…
Training Materials
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WISER Platforms
iPhone Blackberry Windows Mobile AndroidPC
http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov
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REMM: Radiation Emergency Medical Management
remm.nlm.gov
• Guidance for health care providers about clinical diagnosis and treatment of radiation injury during radiological and nuclear events and emergencies.
• Evidence-based information that makes complex issues understandable to those without formal radiation medicine expertise
• Web-based information that is also downloadable in advance and therefore available even if the Internet is not accessible
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What you will find in REMM
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REMM Usage
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Usage spiked during the Fukushima
nuclear incident in Japan
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Japanese Translation of REMM Content
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REMM Platforms
http://remm.nlm.gov
iPhone Blackberry Windows Mobile AndroidPC
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CHEMM: Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management
chemm.nlm.nih.gov
• Is a resource to assist planners, first responders, first receivers, and other healthcare providers with mass-casualty incident involving chemicals.
• Can download and use in an emergency without an Internet connection
• Used for :• Training• Planning• Response at time of an emergency
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CHEMM-IST: The CHEMM Intelligent Syndromes Tool
• Identifying a toxic syndrome using the CHEMM-IST tool :
• Identify a chemical group, not an individual chemical - chemical groups can have similar properties & similar effects on the human body, & can be treated using similar countermeasures and/or therapeutics.
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CHEMM Platforms
PC: Downloaded or Web-based http://chemm.nlm.nih.gov
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Environmental Health & Toxicology
http://tox.nlm.nih.gov
Collection of information topic pages and resources about environmental health and toxicology
Enviro-health links Occupational health Diseases and the
environment Pesticide exposure
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Databases: TOXNET
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
Collection of toxicology and environmental health databases
Includes:
• Database of potentially hazardous chemicals
• References to toxicology literature
• Chemical dictionary
• Chemical structures database
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Sample TOXNET Search
Enter “chlorine” into “Search All Databases”
Searches all databases simultaneously
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Scenario
A truck overturned on the highway, spilling its contents. The driver is unconscious and there is no way to identify what the chemical in the truck is.
Which resource could first responders use to determine how close they can get to the truck?
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NLM and Disaster Information Research
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Prototype Tool for Family Reunification Tested at Local Disaster Drill
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Patient Tracking Tools Tested at Local Disaster Drill
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Virtual World Disaster Training
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• Evaluating the use of a Virtual World platform to enhance Hospital Incident Command training
• Evaluating the use of 3-D mapping to enhance emergency training and planning
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Disaster Information Outreach:Librarians, Libraries and Disasters
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Disaster Information Outreach:Librarians, Libraries and Disasters – Why? NLM Long Range Plan:
Ensure…effective use of libraries and librarians when disasters occur.
[demonstrate] how libraries and librarians can be part of the solution.
Events of the last decade have focused national attention on disasters
Attributes of the profession: service-oriented, motivated to connect people and information
Skills of the profession: collect, organize, disseminate quality information crucial to disaster work and public health emergencies
Library buildings, computers, Internet access can help communities re-connect and re-build
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NN/LM Emergency Preparedness Toolkit
Assists librarians in Assists librarians in developing developing preparedness plans preparedness plans and continuing and continuing services during services during disaster recoverydisaster recovery
Provides:Provides: Emergency Emergency
contactscontacts Sample formsSample forms Preservation Preservation
informationinformation nnlm.gov/ep
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About the Stafford Act
Authorizes FEMA response to disasters including the Public Assistance Grant Program
Libraries are “essential community services” eligible for federal assistance “for the provision of temporary facilities”
“Eligible public facilities include police, fire protection/ emergency services, medical care, education, libraries, utilities and other essential community services.
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288 as amended), http://fema.gov/about/stafact.shtm
9523.3 Provision of Temporary Relocation Facilities, http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/pa/9523_3.shtm
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DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB listserv, 800+ subscribersdisasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/dimrclistserv.html
Monthly conference calls that are open to all Networking and information sharing Training Outreach projects – funding for partnerships between a
library and a responder agency
Building a Community of Practice…How does DIMRC Encourage Librarian
Involvement?
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Disaster Information Specializationwww.mlanet.org/education/dis
Medical Library Association continuing education program funded by NLM
No cost to students
Courses for both librarians AND for disaster health workforce
All courses will be available online.
Five required courses (each 3 hours) for basic level; additional 12 contact hours for advanced level
All program courses and activities earn MLA continuing education credit and may also be used toward AHIP
Awareness Basics Confidence
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Course Topics - Basic
Disaster Health Information Sources: The Basics Robin Featherstone
US Response to Disasters and Public Health Emergencies Mary Moore, Kimberley Loper
Roles in Disaster Preparedness, Response, Recovery Robin Featherstone
National Incident Management System, an Introduction Online from FEMA
Introduction to Incident Command System Online from FEMA
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Course Topics - Advanced
Disasters in an International Context John Scott, Pat Bittner
Ethical and Legal Aspects of ResponseBarb Folb, Patti Reynolds
A Seat at the Table: Working with Local RespondersRebecca Hamilton, Diane Brown
CBRN [Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear] and Hazmat Information Resources
Jen Pakiam, Elizabeth Norton
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DIMRC Goals for Supporting Instructors
Develop courses and course materials that can be adapted as needed for:
•Librarians, disaster workforce or other audiences•Local circumstances•Specific disaster events
Library of slides, images, tutorials, video clips
Use existing infrastructure•Experienced trainers•MLA CE (continuing education) credit•Educational Clearinghouse
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Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Projects
• 7 proposals awarded in Summer 2011
• Collaborations between library and disaster/emergency organizations for improving access to disaster medicine and public health information for the disaster health workforce
• One year; $15,000 – 30,000
• Based on success of pilot projects
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2011-12 Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Projects
American Academy of Pediatrics (Elk Grove Village, IL) and University of Illinois at Chicago Library of the Health Sciences
Health Sciences Library, University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) with EMPACT (Emergency Medical Programs and Community Training) West Alabama and the University of Alabama Institute for Rural Health Research
Inova Fairfax Hospital (Falls Church, VA) with the Inova Fairfax Hospital Health Sciences
Library and the Northern Virginia Hospital Alliance Kanawha-Charleston Health Department (Charleston, WV) with the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine and Concord University Marshall County Health Department (Benton, KY) with the Marshall County Public Library Monroe County Department of Public Health (Rochester, NY) with the Rochester Public Library University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (Albuquerque, NM) with the UNM Health
Sciences Library and Informatics Center and the UNM Center for Disaster Medicine
http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/2011disasteroutreachawards.html
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Staying Connected and Informed Stay connected:
• @NLM_DIMRC on Twitter
• DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB listserv
• RSS feed
Stay informed:• New documents
from the Resource Guide
• New in PubMed• Disaster News
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Elizabeth F. Norton
LibrarianDisaster Information Management Research CenterSpecialized Information ServicesNational Library of MedicineNational Institutes of [email protected] 301-443-9420
Questions?