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Streamlining Preparedness: A Practical Pathway to Special Pathogens Management

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Managing special pathogens cases, also known as high consequence infectious diseases, presents unique challenges for healthcare systems. It requires thorough planning and comprehensive operational protocols, as well as an appreciation of how human and organizational factors influence readiness. Based on the outcomes from a full-scale Ebola Virus Disease exercise at New York City Health and Hospitals (NYC Health + Hospitals), this paper presents a checklist of considerations to promote healthcare facility preparedness for special pathogens and to minimize gaps between protocol design and real-world implementation. This approach not only strengthens compliance with the new Joint Commission requirements but also provides a replicable framework for enhancing special pathogens preparedness within other healthcare systems.

Source: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease

DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed10030072

Authors: Sarah Irene Brown, Priya Dhagat, Aishani V. Aatresh, Saoirse Bodnar, Syra Madad

Institutions: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, Princeton University, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Response and Management

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,258