Opening Our Doors For All Newborns: Caring For Displaced Neonates: Intrastate

• 2006

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• Steven Spedale
PMID: 16735271DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-0099j

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The article describes the response and preparations of Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It highlights the hospital's role as a referral center for high-risk obstetrical patients and neonates, focusing on the challenges faced in caring for sick infants during natural disasters. The hospital's evacuation plans, coordination efforts, and successful neonatal transfers are detailed, emphasizing the importance of disaster preparedness and communication. The narrative underscores the resilience and dedication of the hospital staff, showcasing their commitment to providing essential care during the crisis. The article concludes with lessons learned and recommendations for future disaster planning in healthcare facilities.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Health Services Accessibility; Hospitals, Maternity; Infant, Newborn; Information Dissemination; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Louisiana; Mass Media; Neonatology; Patient Care Management; Population Dynamics; Referral and Consultation; Telecommunications; Transportation of Patients; Triage; Rescue Work

Institutions: Infamedics

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