Disaster Preparedness in Neonatal Intensive Care Units

• 2017

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• Wanda Barfield; Steven Krug; Kristi Watterberg; Susan Aucott; William Benitz; Eric Eichenwald; Jay Goldsmith; Ivan Hand; Brenda Poindexter; Karen Puopolo; Dan Stewart; Sarita Chung; Daniel Fagbuyi; Margaret Fisher; Scott Needle; David Schonfeld
PMID: 28557770DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2017-0507

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This article focuses on disaster preparedness in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). It describes how disasters, like hurricanes and pandemics, can threaten vulnerable newborns who rely on technology for survival. The report emphasizes the need for NICU staff to plan and prepare for emergencies by ensuring backup power, resources, and trained personnel. It highlights the importance of regional coordination and ethical decision-making during crises. The article also suggests involving families in care during disasters to support bonding with infants while maintaining safety protocols. Overall, it stresses readiness to protect fragile infants during emergencies.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Infectious Disease; Infrastructure Failure; Natural Disasters

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Critical Care; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Natural Disasters; Pediatrics; Transportation of Patients; Triage; Neonatal Nursing; Nurses, Neonatal

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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