Using International Practice Techniques in Texas: Hurricane Katrina Experiences: Receiving Patients in Longview, Texas, 350 Miles from Ground Zero

• 2006

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• Skip Brown
PMID: 16735279DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-0099r

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The article describes the experiences of medical professionals in Longview, Texas, during Hurricane Katrina. It highlights the challenges faced in providing medical care to evacuees, the volunteers' efforts, and the evolving medical response over several days. The narrative includes details of setting up impromptu medical clinics, addressing various health issues, and the emotional toll on both patients and medical staff. Lessons learned from the disaster emphasize the importance of flexible responses, coordination of medical care, structured volunteerism, and long-term support strategies. The article reflects on the enduring impact of Hurricane Katrina and the valuable insights gained from this tragic event.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medicine; Hospital Administration; Patient Care Management; Patient Transfer; Relief Work; Texas; Transportation of Patients; Rescue Work; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: Diagnostic Clinic of Longview

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