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1 online resource (1 PDF file (xiii, 258 pages)) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Consensus study report
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Consensus study report.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
In the wake of a large-scale disaster, from the initial devastation through the long tail of recovery, protecting the health and well-being of the affected individuals and communities is paramount. Accurate and timely information about mortality and significant morbidity related to the disaster are the cornerstone of the efforts of the disaster management enterprise to save lives and prevent further health impacts. Conversely, failure to accurately capture mortality and significant morbidity data undercuts the nation's capacity to protect its population. Information about disaster-related mortality and significant morbidity adds value at all phases of the disaster management cycle. As a disaster unfolds, the data are crucial in guiding response and recovery priorities, ensuring a common operating picture and real-time situational awareness across stakeholders, and protecting vulnerable populations and settings at heightened risk. A Framework for Assessing Mortality and Morbidity After Large-Scale Disasters reviews and describes the current state of the field of disaster-related mortality and significant morbidity assessment. This report examines practices and methods for data collection, recording, sharing, and use across state, local, tribal, and territorial stakeholders; evaluates best practices; and identifies areas for future resource investment. |
| Funding |
This activity was supported by a contract between the National Academy of Sciences and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Contract No. HSHQDC-17-A-B0001/70FBTX19F00000007). Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization or agency that provided support for the project. |
| Contents |
Front matter -- Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Value and use of mortality and morbidity data -- 3. Operational considerations for individual counts of mortality and morbidity -- 4. Analytical considerations for population estimates of mortality and morbidity -- 5. Meeting the mission -- Appendix A: Preliminary literature review strategy -- Appendix B: Public workshop agendas -- Appendix C: Assessing morbidity and mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study illustrating the need for the recommendations in this report -- Appendix D: Integrating community vulnerabilities into the assessment of disaster-related morbidity and mortality: two illustrative case studies -- Appendix E: Committee and staff biographical sketches. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Disasters -- Health aspects.
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Disasters -- Health aspects. |
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Disasters. |
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Disaster medicine.
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Disaster medicine. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Cork, Daniel L., editor.
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Yost, Olivia C., editor.
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Wollek, Scott, editor.
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MacKenzie, Ellen J., editor.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Best Practices for Assessing Mortality and Significant Morbidity Following Large-Scale Disasters.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Framework for Assessing Mortality and Morbidity after Large-Scale Disasters. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2020 0309680255 (OCoLC)1225976230 |
| ISBN |
9780309680257 |
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0309680255 |
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9780309680288 (electronic book) |
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030968028X (electronic book) |
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9780309680264 |
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0309680263 |
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