Evaluation of CBRN Preparedness of German Hospitals with Higher Level of Care: A Cross- Sectional Survey.
Julian HupfMarkus ZimmermannConstantin Maier-StockerFrank HansesLuc J M MortelmansPinchas HalpernPublished in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (2024)
The level of CBRN preparedness is heterogeneous for German hospitals. Most were well prepared for infectious patients, but only half of all hospitals had sufficient PPE for chemical incidents and only 30% had a decontamination facility available. Overall, the level of CBRN preparedness is still insufficient and needs further improvement.