Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ike

• 2009

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• Laurie Mitchell; Diane Anderle; Kathleen Nastally; Troy Sarver; Tana Hafner-Burton; Sheron Owens
PMID: 19500699DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2009.03.002

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This article discusses the impact of Hurricane Rita in 2005 on health care systems in Houston, leading to updates in disaster plans. It highlights the execution of these plans during Hurricane Ike in 2008, specifically at Texas Orthopedic Hospital. Despite extensive preparation, lessons from Hurricane Ike revealed valuable insights for improving disaster preparedness in health care systems.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Recovery

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Day Care Centers; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Health Facilities; Health Services Needs and Demand; Hospital Communication Systems; Hospitals, Special; Orthopedics; Personnel, Hospital; Planning Techniques; Electric Power Supplies; Texas; Water Supply; Safety Management; Cyclonic Storms; Electrical Equipment and Supplies

Institutions: Texas Orthopedic Hospital

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