Disaster Preparedness: Emergency Planning in the NICU

• 2012

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• Pamela Phillips; Yvonne Niedergesaess; Richard Powers; Roberta Brandt
PMID: 22232036DOI: https://doi.org/10.1891/0730-0832.31.1.5

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This article describes how Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California, prepares for emergencies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It explains the creation of emergency bedside backpacks and mobile disaster boxes with essential supplies. The hospital uses a special plan called an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to guide staff during disasters. Staff training and practice drills are important parts of their preparation. The focus is on keeping babies safe during emergencies like fires or power outages by having clear plans and roles for everyone involved.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Civil Defense; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hospital Administration; Hospitals, Pediatric; Infant, Newborn; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Vulnerable Populations

Institutions: Good Samaritan Hospital

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