RECOMMENDED STANDARDS FOR INTERNAL POD OPERATIONS

In routine circumstances, such as annual influenza vaccination clinics, PODs might include a fairly broad range of functions, including thorough client education and detailed screening for contraindications. In such circumstances, PODs prioritize accuracy over speed. In contrast, during a large-scal...

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Published inRecommended Infrastructure Standards for Mass Antibiotic Dispensing p. 33
Main Authors Christopher Nelson, Edward W. Chan, Anita Chandra, Paul Sorensen, Henry H. Willis, Katherine Comanor, Hayoung Park, Karen A. Ricci, Leah B. Caldarone, Molly Shea, John A. Zambrano, Lydia Hansell
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LanguageEnglish
Published RAND Corporation 10.10.2008
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Summary:In routine circumstances, such as annual influenza vaccination clinics, PODs might include a fairly broad range of functions, including thorough client education and detailed screening for contraindications. In such circumstances, PODs prioritize accuracy over speed. In contrast, during a large-scale anthrax attack or similar scenario, PODs will have to provide a large number of people with prophylaxis in a short amount of time, often using as few POD staff as possible. The requirements of a large-scale emergency, especially the need to serve a large number of clients, may necessitate reducing the amount of time spent with each client and reducing