Moving Hospitalized Children All Over the Southeast: Interstate Transfer of Pediatric Patients During Hurricane Katrina

• 2006

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• Steve Baldwin; Andria Robinson; Pam Barlow; Crayton Fargason
PMID: 16735276DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-0099O

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The article describes the movement of hospitalized children across the Southeast during Hurricane Katrina. It highlights how pediatric patients were transferred between states to ensure their safety and continued care. The focus is on the challenges faced in organizing these transfers and providing medical support during a disaster. It also mentions similar articles about caring for evacuated children, mass transport after disasters, and experiences from other regions like Texas. The importance of preparedness for pediatric emergencies in disasters is emphasized throughout the text, showing how healthcare systems respond to such crises to protect young patients.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians

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

Keywords: Child, Hospitalized; Disasters; Hospitals; Patient Transfer; Pediatrics; Cyclonic Storms

Institutions: University of Alabama at Birmingham

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