Exploring australian pharmacists’ perceived preparedness to respond to disasters

• At: Glasgow (Scotland) (2018)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-MEP-004
• By: MCCOURT, Elizabeth (Queensland University of Technology, School of Clinical Sciences)
• Co-author(s): Elizabeth Mccourt: School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  Vivienne Tippett: School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  Lisa Nissen: School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  Judith Singleton: School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  During disasters local communities are the first to respond, often working for days before reinforcements from outside agencies can arrive. Despite pharmacists’ essential role in the everyday healthcare team, they are underutilised in disaster planning and response. Little is known about how prepared pharmacists are for disasters and..

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