Family Participation in the Care of Patients in Public Health Disasters

• 2010

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• Tia Powell
PMID: 21313862

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The article delves into the ethical considerations surrounding disaster planning, focusing on the role of families in disaster response. It explores the implications for children and vulnerable elderly individuals, evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of family involvement in healthcare and disaster management. This review sheds light on the importance of ethical analysis in understanding the multifaceted dynamics of family participation before and during disasters.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Bioethics; Delivery of Health Care; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Patient Care; Health Resources; Hospitals; Public Health; Ventilators, Mechanical; Frail Elderly; Resuscitation Orders; Caregivers; Infection Control; Workforce

Institutions: Montefiore Medical Center

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