Hospital-Based Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response: Strategies to Increase Surge Capacity

• 2011

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• Richard Scarfone; Susan Coffin; Evan Fieldston; Grace Falkowski; Mary Cooney; Stephanie Grenfell
PMID: 21642799DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0b013e31821dc9d1

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This article describes how a children's hospital prepared for the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic. They increased space in the emergency department and used different areas like the lobby and clinics to handle more patients. Doctors from other specialties helped care for kids in the emergency room. These strategies kept wait times low, prevented cancellations of surgeries, and maintained patient safety. The hospital did not have to turn away any patients during this time. Sharing these plans can help other hospitals manage similar situations in the future.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease

Audience: Emergency Managers

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

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Hospitalization; Influenza, Human; Emergency Service, Hospital; Pandemics; Surge Capacity; Emergencies; Health Facility Administration

Institutions: University of Pennsylvania; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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