Perinatal Considerations in the Hospital Disaster Management Process

• 2010

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• Susan Orlando; Denise Danna; Gloria Giarratano; Robbie Prepas; Cheri Johnson
PMID: 20629934DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01158.x

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This article emphasizes the crucial role of nurses in providing care to mothers and infants during disasters, highlighting the importance of being prepared for extreme conditions. It discusses the significance of understanding perinatal issues throughout the disaster management phases - mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The focus is on hospital and perinatal nursing roles in disaster management, with keywords like disaster management, emergency preparedness, and perinatal nursing. The article also delves into governmental, regulatory, and organizational influences, surge capacity preparedness, disaster triage, and the recovery phase following a disaster. Overall, it underscores the importance of nurses' involvement and preparedness in managing emergencies effectively.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Nurses

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

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Ambulatory Care Facilities; Clinical Competence; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Medicine; Hospitals; Infant, Newborn; Interprofessional Relations; Maternal Health Services; Nursing Care; Nursing Staff; Neonatal Nursing; Perinatal Care; Nurse's Role

Institutions: Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans; University of California, Los Angeles

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