The Australian Prehospital Pandemic Risk Perception Study and an Examination of New Public Health Roles in Pandemic Response for Ambulance...
- ISBN-10
- 0977569845
- ISBN-13
- 9780977569847
- Category
- Ambulance service
- Pages
- 157
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Authors
- Erin Smith, Vivienne Tippett, Michael Coory
Description
The aims of this project were twofold and consistent with the WHO checklist for pandemic preparedness, specifically: surveillance and early warning and maintaining essential services. It details the findings and provides a point of reference for emergency prehospital and ambulance service planners and policy makers.
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