
Saving our Smallest Patients 2014 Thomas Lynch; Liz Kugler; Janine Niedziela PMID: 25181794 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN About This article discusses feedback from staff who participated in a full scale drill involving evacuation of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The feedback was positive, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between departments for successful evacuations. They found value in taking ownership of evacuation plans, describing the drill as a beneficial team-building exercise. The planning team feels prepared to handle any evacuation scenario with patient safety as the top priority. The NICU/CCN Evacuation Committee reflects on their hard work with satisfaction and confidence. Tags Focus Area: Everyday Emergency Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection) Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review Keywords: Disaster Planning; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Transportation of Patients; Efficiency, Organizational; Patient Safety; Emergencies Institutions: Baystate Medical Center More like this Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems 2020 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Medical Response to a Vinyl Chloride Release From a Train Derailment: New Jersey, 2012 2017 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New Jersey Department of Health, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Inspira Medical Center The Management of Children and Youth With Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Emergencies 2023 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Emergency Physicians, Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN

Saving our Smallest Patients

2014
Thomas Lynch; Liz Kugler; Janine Niedziela

PMID: 25181794

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This article discusses feedback from staff who participated in a full scale drill involving evacuation of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The feedback was positive, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between departments for successful evacuations. They found value in taking ownership of evacuation plans, describing the drill as a beneficial team-building exercise. The planning team feels prepared to handle any evacuation scenario with patient safety as the top priority. The NICU/CCN Evacuation Committee reflects on their hard work with satisfaction and confidence.

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Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Medical Services Systems 2020 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Medical Response to a Vinyl Chloride Release From a Train Derailment: New Jersey, 2012 2017 · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New Jersey Department of Health, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Inspira Medical Center The Management of Children and Youth With Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Emergencies 2023 · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Emergency Physicians, Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

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