Publications by authors named "G Schwarzmann"
In Wuerzburg, Germany, a terrorist attack and a killing rampage occurred five years apart (2016 and 2021). Following a structured evaluation of the rescue mission in 2016, a bundle of quality indicators and ten "lessons learned" were defined. Aim of the presented study was to compare the two rescue missions and to critically review the lessons learned from 2016 for their implementation and feasibility.
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- - The emergency plan at University Hospital Würzburg is crucial for managing mass casualty incidents and is legally required, involving regular drills to train staff and evaluate procedures.
- - A recent large-scale disaster drill tested various aspects of the emergency plan, including management structure, triage, and communication, using an anonymous questionnaire for evaluation.
- - While the UKW emergency plan generally performed well, improvements are necessary in communication, staff roles, and awareness of resources, highlighting the need for regular training to ensure effective responses in real emergencies.
Erratum: Influence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccinations on cluster events among patients and staff in a tertiary-care hospital in Germany - CORRIGENDUM.
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
August 2022
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1017/ash.2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfluence of severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccinations on cluster events among patients and staff in a tertiary-care hospital in Germany.
Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- A study examined 20 severe SARS-CoV-2 clusters at a hospital from the start of the pandemic to July 2021.
- After the second wave, fewer clusters were observed as vaccination rates rose, but community infections began to rise again.
- The results highlight the importance of healthcare workers engaging in vaccination efforts to control the virus.
The complete blackout of information technology (IT) in a hospital represents a major incident with acute loss of functionality. The immediate consequence is a rapidly progressive loss of treatment capacity. The major priority for the acute management of such an event is to keep patients safe and prevent life-threatening situations.
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