Citation

Malatino EM. Respir. Care 2008; 53(1): 91-5; discussion 95.

Affiliation

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, MS D-08, Atlanta GA 30333, USA. ejm7@cdc.gov

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, American Association for Respiratory Therapy, Publisher Daedalus Enterprises)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18173863

Abstract

Acquiring a resupply of critical medical assets following a national emergency will be crucial to saving lives. The Strategic National Stockpile is a national repository of various medications, vaccines, antidotes, and medical/surgical equipment that would be used to augment federal, state, and local public health agencies in the event of a terrorist attack or other public health emergency. Portable ventilators are included in the stockpile Managed Inventory. These ventilators and the ancillary equipment needed for one adult or one pediatric patient are kitted in a durable case that is staged and ready for deployment. A state that requires these assets initiates a request for federal assistance through established guidelines. This paper provides an overview of the Strategic National Stockpile, the types of ventilators and ancillary equipment currently available, and the process for requesting these assets.

Language: en