Disaster Preparation Planning: In Industry

AAOHN Journal ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia L. Frankel ◽  
Aileen L. Fink
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Planning ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Employee Safety ◽  
Information Awareness ◽  
Internal Accountability

Sixty-eight disaster planners in manufacturing companies from the state of Washington provided information pertaining to their disaster planning practices by completing a mailed questionnaire. A checklist-grid format of nineteen emergency care procedures was presented to respondents with four questions asked in relation to each procedure. Less than half of the sample reported that the protocols are utilized in written plans, disaster drills or educational procedures. Thirty-five percent of the respondents indicated that no internal accountability exists for all of the 19 procedures. Ten percent to thirty percent of the sample of respondents reported that no internal or external accountability exists for all of the 19 procedures. Respondents reported that disaster drills and real disaster events rarely occur within the time interval of a year; less than ten percent of the respondents have drills or real events in a year for each of the protocols. Twenty-five percent to forty-five percent of the respondents reported they do not have education and teaching for each of the disaster procedures and protocols. The majority of respondents (54.4%) had no education in disaster planning as well. The data show that large- and medium-sized rather than small-sized companies more frequently utilize disaster preparedness strategies including written plans and disaster drills. Twenty-one (approximately 30%) of the respondents out of a total of 68 stated that their companies engaged in post-drill evaluations and critiques. Nineteen out of 68 respondents modify their written plans following the disaster critique. The protocols for which occupational health nurses mainly play a primary role include employee safety and first aid, employee information/awareness, and lead in emergency shelter and employee care. However, the 68 respondents recognized occupational health nurses as participants at a ten % or less rate. The extent to which implementation of disaster procedures was based on written protocol guidelines and educational training or mandated by internal accountability was difficult to determine from the data due to the dissimilarity of the sample. These data, however, suggest that disaster protocol usage is not a widely established practice for this sample of disaster planners.

scholarly journals Two-dimensional stochastic modeling for predicting bankruptcy for manufacturing companies

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-129
Author(s):  
James C. Fu ◽  
Winnie H. W. Fu
Keyword(s):  
Brownian Motion ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Bankruptcy Prediction ◽  
Boundary Crossing ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Boundary Crossing Probability ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Crossing Probability

Increasing accuracy of the model prediction on business bankruptcy helps reduce substantial losses for owners, creditors, investors and workers, and, further, minimize an economic and social problem frequently. In this study, we propose a stochastic model of financial working capital and cashflow as a two-dimensional Brownian motion X(t) = (X1(t),X2(t)) on the business bankruptcy prediction. The probability of bankruptcy occurring in a time interval [0,T] is defined by the boundary crossing probability of the two-dimensional Brownian motion entering a predetermined threshold domain. Mathematically, we extend the result in Fu and Wu (2016) on the boundary crossing probability of a high dimensional Brownian motion to an unbounded convex hull. The proposed model is applied to a real data set of companies in US and the numerical results show the proposed method performs well.

Renal perfusion and intratubular pressure during ureteral occlusion in the rat

1980 ◽  
Vol 238 (3) ◽  
pp. F205-F209 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Gaudio ◽  
N. J. Siegel ◽  
J. P. Hayslett ◽  
M. Kashgarian
Keyword(s):  
Hydrostatic Pressure ◽  
Renal Perfusion ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Subsequent Time ◽  
Intratubular Pressure ◽  
Proximal Tubular ◽  
Parallel Pattern ◽  
Ureteral Occlusion

To define the interrelationship between changes in total renal blood flow (TRBF) and proximal tubular hydrostatic pressure (PTP), rats were studied 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 18, and 24 h after bilateral ureteral occlusion (BUO). In control animals, a peak rise in both TRBF (3.52 +/- 0.26 ml . min-1 . 100 g body wt-1 . kidney-1) and PTP (28.6 +/- 1.3 mmHg) occurred 3 h after BUO. At each subsequent time interval, both TRBF and PTP fell, so that by 24 h after BUO, TRBF was 1.53 +/- 0.34 and PTP was 16.5 +/- 0.6, while in sham-operated rats the values were 2.52 +/- 0.22 ml . min-1 . g body wt-1 . kidney-1 and 12.8 +/- 0.2 mmHg, respectively. In animals treated with indomethacin (10 mg/kg) at the time of BUO, the alterations in both TRBF and PTP were completely ameliorated. At 3 h, TRBF was 1.8 +/- 0.32 ml . min-1 . 100 g body wt-1 . kidney-1 and PTP was 15.3 +/- 1.0 mmHg. TRBF and PTP remained essentially unchanged at each subsequent time period. These data indicate that 1) alterations in TRBF and PTP follow a similar and parallel pattern during BUO; 2) the pattern of changes in TRBF and PTP can be eliminated by treatment with indomethacin; and 3) renal hemodynamics appear to be the dominant factor in producing these changes during the first 12 h after BUO, whereas a sustained increase in tubular hydrostatic pressure may play a primary role in decreasing TRBF 12-24 h after ureteral occlusion.

scholarly journals Improving Long-Term Care Facility Disaster Preparedness and Response: A Literature Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Rush Pierce ◽  
Sarah K. Morley ◽  
Theresa A. West ◽  
Percy Pentecost ◽  
Lori A. Upton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Disaster Planning ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Medical Needs

AbstractLong-term care facilities (LTCFs) and their residents are especially susceptible to disruptions associated with natural disasters and often have limited experience and resources for disaster planning and response. Previous reports have offered disaster planning and response recommendations. We could not find a comprehensive review of studied interventions or facility attributes that affect disaster outcomes in LTCFs and their residents. We reviewed articles published from 1974 through September 30, 2015, that studied disaster characteristics, facility characteristics, patient characteristics, or an intervention that affected outcomes for LTCFs experiencing or preparing for a disaster. Twenty-one articles were included in the review. All of the articles fell into 1 of the following categories: facility or disaster characteristics that predicted preparedness or response, interventions to improve preparedness, and health effects of disaster response, most often related to facility evacuation. All of the articles described observational studies that were heterogeneous in design and metrics. We believe that the evidence-based literature supports 6 specific recommendations for facilities, governmental agencies, health care communities and academia. These include integrated and coordinated disaster planning, staff training, careful consideration before governments order mandatory evacuations, anticipation of the increased medical needs of LTCF residents following a disaster, and the need for more outcomes research. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:140–149)

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Employers and H&S Services in Relation to the COVID-19 System in Polish Manufacturing Companies

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9302
Author(s):  
Joanna Bartnicka ◽  
Patrycja Kabiesz ◽  
Dorota Palka ◽  
Paulina Gajewska ◽  
Ejaz Ul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Kirkpatrick Model ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Effectiveness Assessment

With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to adapt quickly to survive in the market. During this time, employers played a key role, along with employees involved in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) activities, as they were responsible for implementing the recommendations of the European Commission. There is no unambiguous definition of OHS in Polish legislation. It is assumed that it is a set of rules defining the manner of performing work, and above all, a method of providing employees with working conditions so that their performance is safe and hygienic. Responsibility for the health and safety in the workplace is imposed on the employer by the legislature. Thus, effective health and safety training is an essential element of the success of any properly operating company. In the literature, no studies have been identified that evaluate the effectiveness of actions during the COVID-19 outbreak. The aim of the article is to present the actions of Polish employers along with their effectiveness assessment related to the protection of employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. The article presents a proposal for conducting remote OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) training using the platform Moodle. The created course was implemented during OHS training conducted in a selected manufacturing company. At its end, an evaluation of the course was carried out, and the collected opinions of training participants allowed the formulation of interesting conclusions, which became the contribution of this paper. The authors pay special attention to three main points of the work. The first is the form of training, which gives the possibility to conduct training at a distance while maintaining its effectiveness. The second important point is the mandatory feedback of the trainees, ensuring the possibility of continuous improvement and quality enhancement of both the program and the form of training. The evaluation was developed on the basis of the extended Kirkpatrick model, which is a completely new approach to OHS training evaluation. The third point emphasized by the authors is the possibility of precise adaptation of the training to other plants and even industries. Therefore, it can be concluded that the course developed by the authors is a very interesting and practical didactic tool with great implementation potential.

scholarly journals Family Disaster Planning Untuk Meningkatkan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Disabilitas Dalam Menghadapi Bencana

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-191
Author(s):  
Brigitta Ayu Dwi Susanti ◽  
Eva Nurlina Aprilia
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Disaster Planning ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Global Survey ◽  
The Family ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Control Research ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: The family as the smallest unit in society has a share in disaster preparedness, especially for families with disabilities, this is due to the lack of disaster management for families with disabilities. According to a 2013 UN global survey, worldwide 20% of people with disabilities can save themselves and 31% of people say they need someone who can help during a disaster. Imogiri Bantul District is the red zone that suffered the worst damage and from the results of preliminary studies disaster prepared families have not been formed in real terms. Aims of this study is to analize effect pamily disaster planning to improve knowledge and ability disability person in disaster. Methods: Quasi eksperiment pre and post test without control. Research instrument with preparedness instrument. There are 31 subjects in this research. Results: Knowledge and attitude to prepare disaster in disabilities can improve significantly p<0.005 (Wilcoxon test). Conclusion:  With family disaster planning the knowledge and attitude can improve significantly to prepare disaster in disabilities and their family.

scholarly journals Establishment of reference costs for occupational health services and implementation of cost management in Japanese manufacturing companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohisa Nagata ◽  
Koji Mori ◽  
Yutaka Aratake ◽  
Hiroshi Ide ◽  
Junichiro Nobori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Cost Management ◽  
Occupational Health Services ◽  
Manufacturing Companies

Ecological Model of Disaster Management

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (11) ◽  
pp. 471-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randal Beaton ◽  
Elizabeth Bridges ◽  
Mary K. Salazar ◽  
Mark W. Oberle ◽  
Andy Stergachis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Disaster Planning ◽  
Future Planning ◽  
Dynamic Interactions ◽  
Response Elements ◽  
Response And Recovery ◽  
Organizational Levels

The ecological model of disaster management provides a framework to guide occupational health nurses who are developing disaster management programs. This ecological model assumes that disaster planning, preparedness, response, and recovery occur at various levels of the organization. These nested, increasingly complex organizational levels include individual and family, workplace, community, state, tribal, federal, and global levels. The ecological model hypothesizes that these levels interact and these dynamic interactions determine disaster planning, preparedness, response, and recovery outcomes. In addition to the features of the hazard or disaster, it is also assumed that parallel disaster planning, preparedness, and response elements, logistical challenges, and flexibility, sustainability, and rehabilitation elements occur at each level of the ecological model. Finally, the model assumes that evaluation of response and recovery efforts should inform future planning and preparedness efforts.

AIDS Control and the Workplace: The Role of Occupational Health Services in South Africa

1998 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 575-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie London
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
Occupational Health Services ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
And Control

AIDS interventions typically fail to address the disjuncture between private behaviors and the social determinants of HIV infection. Data from a telephone survey of manufacturing companies and a postal survey of occupational health nurses in the Western Cape, South Africa, were used to explore the possible role of occupational health services in prevention and control of AIDS. The author found limited evidence of worker involvement in AIDS programs, particularly in companies with occupational health professionals. The management of sexually transmitted diseases was incomplete. Mandatory pre-employment testing of workers for HIV was not widespread. Respondents' opinions on priorities for AIDS prevention and control reflected a preoccupation with knowledge transfer. To ensure their effectiveness, workplace AIDS programs must improve worker participation and integrate AIDS prevention in general workplace health and safety programs. In addition, education programs must develop objectives within a critical theoretical understanding of the behavioral issues relevant to AIDS prevention, and must emphasize the empowerment of women in the workplace. In the context of the present restructuring of health services in South Africa, occupational health services, using the strategies outlined, can make a major contribution to national AIDS prevention and control.

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