Houston's Medical Disaster Response to Hurricane Katrina: Part 2: Transitioning From Emergency Evacuee Care to Community Health Care

Hamilton, Douglas R.; Gavagan, Thomas; Smart, Kieran; Weller, Nancy F.; Upton, Lori; Havron, Douglas A.; Fishkind, Avrim B.; Persse, David; Shank, Paul; Shah, Umair A.; Mattox, Kenneth L.

doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.10.024

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“…Leadership (n=12) and command structure (n=14) were discussed frequently in relation to team functioning 27 . They could be developed on an ad hoc basis or through prior training or experience 16 24 , 28 - 30 However, experience from an earthquake response highlighted the challenges of teams formed on an ad hoc basis.…”

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Characteristics of Medical Teams in Disaster

Oldenburger

Baumann

Banfield

2017

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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Disasters present unique challenges for teams providing medical assistance to those populations impacted by the event. This scoping review focused on the characteristics of medical teams in disaster and how these characteristics are developed. The scoping review methods of Arksey and O'Malley were followed. An inductive thematic analysis of selected articles was used to identify recurrent themes. A total of 6,521 articles were reviewed from eight databases, yielding 33 articles. Four recurrent theme groups were identified: (1) adaptability, flexibility, and improvisation; (2) creativity and innovation; (3) experience and training; and (4) leadership and command structure. The study highlighted key characteristics identified by responders for effective team functioning and interdependence between the characteristics. It also identified the paucity of literature on the subject. Results from the study can help to guide future research and training development for medical teams in disaster. Oldenburger D , Baumann A , Banfield L . Characteristics of medical teams in disaster. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2017;32(2):195-200.

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Characteristics of Medical Teams in Disaster

Oldenburger

Baumann

Banfield

2017

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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“…Floods can: result in infections and diseases; cause injuries; and physically affect healthcare infrastructure. Previous research suggests that there is a similarity between the impact of floods and the impact of other natural disasters; for example, Ahern and Kovats (2006) and Hamilton et al (2009) stated that floods cause mental health problems, skin injuries and fractures, which was found previously as a result of earthquakes by many researchers such as Gunn (1995), Sharma (2002) and Zhang et al (2009). This study, therefore, will not be limited to floods but also to other natural disasters in order to draw a comprehensive picture of healthcare resilience.…”

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confidence: 99%

Resilience strategies of healthcare facilities: present and future

Achour

Price

2010

International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment

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Purpose:The purpose of this paper is to explore UK healthcare resilience strategies; define gaps and provide suggestions based on international best practice. Design/methodology/approach:The study adopted a pluralistic qualitative research approach to achieve its purpose including: research papers, governmental and non-governmental reports, code and guidance documents, and databases. In addition, two case studies were visited in May 2009: the first was one of the major hospitals in the UK; and the second is a major health facility located at the south of Taiwan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the hospitals responsible and/or emergency officers to clarify the strategies setup to respond to emergencies. Findings:The results show that despite the "robust" emergency planning in the UK, many issues could have been avoided if international experience was reviewed carefully. This is due to the failure of not working closer with multi-disciplinary experts, who provide technical and tactical help and lessons learned from international best practices, in addition to limiting accessibility of experts to information. The study also suggests that climate change must be addressed comprehensively through fusing resilience and sustainability strategies into a more comprehensive strategy of adaptation. Originality/value:The paper provides a significant contribution in terms of reducing the fragmentation of healthcare resilience related work done previously; constructive criticism of UK healthcare resilience strategies; and evidence of better practice from local and international facilities which will help in enhancing the resilience of healthcare facilities in the UK and elsewhere in the world.

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“…The center was used after Hurricane Katrina to coordinate regional resources, avoid duplication of requests, and streamline processes. 12 The unique circumstances of the threat of pandemic influenza necessitated a novel strategy in the ED because of increasing patient volumes and infection control concerns. The epicenter of the 1988 to 1989 Houston measles epidemic was the Texas Children's Hospital ED waiting room.…”

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