Perinatal Considerations in the Hospital Disaster Management Process

Orlando, Susan; Danna, Denise; Giarratano, Gloria; Prepas, Robbie; Johnson, Cheri Barker

doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01158.x

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“…Although evacuation of family members from the disaster zone is ideal, plans should include provisions for care of family members and pets, including adequate food, water, and a safe shelter. 9 Similarly, there should be an evacuation plan in place, which includes a meeting location for all family members, familiarity with evacuation routes as well as alternate routes if necessary. Because health care staff may be limited in responding because of family obligations, hospital emergency response leaders should discuss the potential of sheltering family members at their facility.…”

Section: Personal and Family Disaster Preparedness For The Obstetric mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…9 Accordingly, hospitals are expected to have critical resources for at least 96 hours of self-reliance; plans for management of utilities, security, communication systems; and prepare staff for teamwork during rapidly changing situations. 10 The hospital is expected to accomplish this in four phases: mitigation (measures aimed at reducing the harmful effects of a disaster), preparedness (proactive planning), response (aimed at the direct and shortterm effects of disaster), and recovery (actions aimed at returning the community to normalcy).…”

Section: Hospital Disaster Preparedness For the Obstetric Providermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…10 The hospital is expected to accomplish this in four phases: mitigation (measures aimed at reducing the harmful effects of a disaster), preparedness (proactive planning), response (aimed at the direct and shortterm effects of disaster), and recovery (actions aimed at returning the community to normalcy). 9 Mitigation starts with a hazard vulnerability assessment, which includes an assessment of probability of a disaster, effect on the community, and the facility's ability to adequately respond. 9 This assessment should include an estimation of the number of women in the area that may require obstetric services at one time.…”

Section: Hospital Disaster Preparedness For the Obstetric Providermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…9 Mitigation starts with a hazard vulnerability assessment, which includes an assessment of probability of a disaster, effect on the community, and the facility's ability to adequately respond. 9 This assessment should include an estimation of the number of women in the area that may require obstetric services at one time. We strongly recommend that hospitals have an obstetric provider within their overall emergency preparedness team so that perinatal-specific issues may be raised and addressed.…”

Section: Hospital Disaster Preparedness For the Obstetric Providermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Emergency Preparedness in Obstetrics

Haeri

Marcozzi

2015

Obstetrics &Amp; Gynecology

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During and after disasters, focus is directed toward meeting the immediate needs of the general population. As a result, the routine health care and the special needs of some vulnerable populations such as pregnant and postpartum women may be overlooked within a resource-limited setting. In the event of hazards such as natural disasters, manmade disasters, and terrorism, knowledge of emergency preparedness strategies is imperative for the pregnant woman and her family, obstetric providers, and hospitals. Individualized plans for the pregnant woman and her family should include knowledge of shelter in place, birth at home, and evacuation. Obstetric providers need to have a personal disaster plan in place that accounts for work responsibilities in case of an emergency and business continuity strategies to continue to provide care to their communities. Hospitals should have a comprehensive emergency preparedness program utilizing an "all hazards" approach to meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women and other vulnerable populations during disasters. With lessons learned in recent tragedies such as Hurricane Katrina in mind, we hope this review will stimulate emergency preparedness discussions and actions among obstetric providers and attenuate adverse outcomes related to catastrophes in the future.

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Section: Personal and Family Disaster Preparedness For The Obstetric mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Hospital Disaster Preparedness For the Obstetric Providermentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Hospital Disaster Preparedness For the Obstetric Providermentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Hospital Disaster Preparedness For the Obstetric Providermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Emergency Preparedness in Obstetrics

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Marcozzi

2015

Obstetrics &Amp; Gynecology

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“…As such, the focus of most researchers in this field has been on the analysis of disaster management and relatively little attention has been paid to disaster prevention [8]. To better appreciate the significance of disaster management, it is important to understand the procedures required; Orlando, Danna, Giarratano, Prepas, and Johnson [9] state that the disaster management process includes four main phases, which are mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, and these should all be considered in an event. Indeed, disaster management processes may present several challenges that are overwhelming and complex, where additional actions in each step are required to mitigate the impact of the disaster [10].…”

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Safety and security of hospitals during natural disasters: Challenges of disaster managers

Nia¹,

Kulatunga²

2017

Int. J. SAFE

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The purpose of this research is to explore some challenges that hospital disaster managers face in dealing with natural disaster events. In such events, it is crucial that hospitals remain safe and functional during and after the disaster; thus, hospitals at all levels need to plan for natural disasters and be aware of the requirement to remain in an operational condition both during and after any event. Evidence from around the world suggests that the malfunctioning of hospitals during a disaster have extensive impacts on both inbound and outbound patients; as such, disaster preparedness is a significant concern for hospital disaster managers. Hospital disaster management is important because of the critical services that healthcare facilities provide for injured people and existing patients. Therefore, developing a good management system for natural disaster events can help to ensure better efficiency and economy in the use of facilities and human resources within hospitals. Although appropriate disaster management can mitigate the impact of natural disasters in hospitals, there are some barriers that can prevent the effective management of these facilities in such events. For this study, secondary information was retrieved from the Internet and via academic database on sudden-onset natural disasters, and it was found that the: awareness, knowledge, disaster preparedness of hospital staff; allocation of building codes, and the relocation of buildings to higher levels, need be improved. Also, equipping health care facilities at the time of natural disaster events is important. To manage the challenges facing hospital disaster managers, a national strategy for the disaster management planning for hospitals is required.

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How are healthcare provider systems preparing for health emergency situations?

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Brett-Major

Katz

2021

World Med & Health Policy

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Natural disasters, disease outbreaks, famine, and human conflict have strained communities everywhere over the course of human existence. However, modern changes in climate, human mobility, and other factors have increased the global community's vulnerability to widespread emergencies. We are in the midst of a disruptive health event, with the COVID‐19 pandemic testing our health provider systems globally. This study presents a qualitative analysis of published literature, obtained systematically, to examine approaches health providers are taking to prepare for and respond to mass casualty incidents around the globe. The research reveals emerging trends in the weaknesses of systems' disaster responses while highlighting proposed solutions, so that others may better prepare for future disasters. Additionally, the research examines gaps in the literature, to foster more targeted and actionable contributions to the literature.

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Perinatal Considerations in the Hospital Disaster Management Process

Cited by 8 publications

References 21 publications

Emergency Preparedness in Obstetrics

Emergency Preparedness in Obstetrics

Safety and security of hospitals during natural disasters: Challenges of disaster managers

How are healthcare provider systems preparing for health emergency situations?

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