National Library of Medicine National Library of Medicine Resources for Disaster Planning Resources for Disaster Planning and Responseand Response
Disaster Information Management Research CenterDisaster Information Management Research CenterSpecialized Information ServicesSpecialized Information ServicesNational Library of MedicineNational Library of Medicine
Update for Medical Library AssociationMay 2010
2009 – 2010 Events2009 – 2010 Events
NLM’s Disaster Information NLM’s Disaster Information Management Research CenterManagement Research Center
Organize the disaster health literatureOrganize the disaster health literature
Provide access to the literatureProvide access to the literature
Develop information toolsDevelop information tools
Maintain library operationsMaintain library operations
Conduct research and developmentConduct research and development
Objectives
Librarians and other information Librarians and other information professionalsprofessionals
Public health workersPublic health workers
ResearchersResearchers
Emergency managersEmergency managers
First responders, and more….First responders, and more….
Target Audience
NLM’s Disaster Information NLM’s Disaster Information Management Research CenterManagement Research Center
DIMRC Web SiteDIMRC Web Sitehttp://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov
Disaster TimelineDisaster Timeline
Preparedness, mitigation, education, Preparedness, mitigation, education, trainingtraining
Response to immediate eventResponse to immediate event
Recovery and rebuildingRecovery and rebuilding
NLM Disaster Resources NLM Disaster Resources
Medical and Public Health Literature Medical and Public Health Literature
Topic Pages/Subject GuidesTopic Pages/Subject Guides
ToolsTools
DatabasesDatabases
MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
Disaster Information Specialist ProgramDisaster Information Specialist Program
PubMedPubMed
Over 30,000 references to journal articles on Over 30,000 references to journal articles on disaster/emergency preparedness and disaster/emergency preparedness and responseresponse
7 Disaster Medicine specific journals indexed7 Disaster Medicine specific journals indexed
15 Emergency Medicine journals indexed15 Emergency Medicine journals indexed
450+ MeSH terms related to disaster health 450+ MeSH terms related to disaster health with 15 new terms added in 2010with 15 new terms added in 2010
http://pubmed.gov
Resource Guide for Public Resource Guide for Public Health PreparednessHealth Preparedness
Partnership with NY Partnership with NY Academy of MedicineAcademy of Medicine
Grey literature sourcesGrey literature sources
Searchable databaseSearchable database
http://www.phpreparedness.info//
Emergency Access InitiativeEmergency Access InitiativeSample Journal TitlesSample Journal Titles
American journal of infection controlAmerican journal of infection controlBurnsBurnsDepression and anxietyDepression and anxietyEmergency radiologyEmergency radiologyEnvironmental toxicology and Environmental toxicology and pharmacologypharmacologyJournal of emergency medicineJournal of emergency medicineJournal of traumatic stressJournal of traumatic stressNew England journal of medicineNew England journal of medicine
Sample Book TitlesSample Book TitlesMerck manual of diagnosis and therapyMerck manual of diagnosis and therapyPublic health and prevention managementPublic health and prevention managementTraumaTraumaHuman virologyHuman virologyEmergency medicine proceduresEmergency medicine proceduresInfectious diseases: the clinician’s guide to Infectious diseases: the clinician’s guide to
diagnosis, treatment and preventiondiagnosis, treatment and preventionAHFS Drug InformationAHFS Drug Information
http://eai.nlm.nih.gov
Topic Pages/Subject GuidesTopic Pages/Subject Guides
NN/LM NN/LM Emergency Preparedness ToolkitEmergency 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
http://nnlm.gov/ep/
Tools - WISERTools - WISER
Version 4.3 was released August 2009
Many enhancements to the WISER for Many enhancements to the WISER for Windows interfaceWindows interface
GISGIS support for protective distance mapping
Biological agent imagery now available
iPhone/Blackberry applications
Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/
Tools - REMMTools - REMM
New name/new version
New features and content
Downloads for mobile devices
Updated algorithms
http://www.remm.nlm.gov/
Radiation Emergency Medical Management
Tools - CHEMMTools - CHEMM
Coming soon!
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management
Databases - DIRLINEDatabases - DIRLINE
Database of over Database of over 8,500 health 8,500 health organizations organizations
Nearly 700 state Nearly 700 state agencies involved agencies involved in disaster in disaster preparedness, preparedness, response, and response, and recoveryrecovery
http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/
Databases - TOXNETDatabases - TOXNET
Family of databasesFamily of databases
Search for Search for • ChemicalsChemicals• DrugsDrugs• Household productsHousehold products• Radiological agentsRadiological agents• Biological agentsBiological agents• Hazardous materialsHazardous materials
http://medlineplus.gov
MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
FloodsFloods
Coping with disastersCoping with disasters
Carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide poisoningpoisoning
MoldsMolds
Radiation exposureRadiation exposure
Drinking waterDrinking water
Post-traumatic stress Post-traumatic stress disorderdisorder
Biodefense & bioterrorismBiodefense & bioterrorism
And, more….And, more….
Disaster Information Specialist
Health information guides on specific events: Haiti earthquake, H1N1, Gulf oil spill
DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB e-mail discussion list and weekly news to 400+ subscribers in 45 states and 10 countries
Building a community of practice, a culture of preparedness
Monthly calls on current disasters, public health emergencies
Preparedness for impact on library buildings, staff or services – a major focus of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Partnerships for mutual aid at the national level (National Network of Libraries of Medicine) or local level (Bethesda, Sarasota)
What are Disaster Information What are Disaster Information Specialists doing?Specialists doing?
CASE STUDY: H1N1 outbreakCASE STUDY: H1N1 outbreak
Forwarded critical info to hospital and government decision makersForwarded critical info to hospital and government decision makers
Provided clinicians with latest treatment guidelinesProvided clinicians with latest treatment guidelines
Directed the public to trusted health information sourcesDirected the public to trusted health information sources
Maintained quality, timely information on Web sites and publicationsMaintained quality, timely information on Web sites and publications
Provided references on vaccinations, risks to children and pregnant Provided references on vaccinations, risks to children and pregnant women, public health measures to control the spread, epidemiology women, public health measures to control the spread, epidemiology and moreand more
What are Disaster Information What are Disaster Information Specialists doing?Specialists doing?
And when it’s quiet…And when it’s quiet…
Collect, organize and disseminate disaster materials from non-Collect, organize and disseminate disaster materials from non-commercial sources, peer-reviewed literature, social mediacommercial sources, peer-reviewed literature, social media
Expand collections of disaster-related resourcesExpand collections of disaster-related resources
Support hospital emergency planning activitiesSupport hospital emergency planning activities
Teach responders about REMM, WISERTeach responders about REMM, WISER
Participate in disaster drillsParticipate in disaster drills
Host community preparedness eventsHost community preparedness events
Support researchers’ information needsSupport researchers’ information needs
Network with local emergency operations, public healthNetwork with local emergency operations, public health
Update Web sites, blogs, and library guides on disaster topicsUpdate Web sites, blogs, and library guides on disaster topics
New Promotional MaterialsNew Promotional Materials
For More on Disaster Health For More on Disaster Health Information Resources Information Resources
Stacey Arnesen [email protected] Cindy Love [email protected] Elizabeth Norton [email protected]
Disaster Information Management Research CenterNational Library of Medicinehttp://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov
