Complexity and Continuity of Primary Care in Disasters and Emergencies

• 2024

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• Penny Burns; Elizabeth McCourt; Kaitlyn Watson

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This webinar discusses the importance of primary care in disaster management. Primary care includes doctors, pharmacists, and nurses who are often the first to help people during emergencies. They work with hospitals and governments to ensure patients get the best care before, during, and after disasters. It highlights challenges like lack of resources and communication but also shares success stories from places like Australia and New Zealand. It emphasizes building strong relationships between healthcare providers for better preparedness in future disasters. The goal is to improve health outcomes by involving primary care more effectively in disaster planning and response efforts.

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Focus Areas: Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Continuity of Patient Care; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Primary Health Care; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM)

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