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Hospitals Providing Temporary Emergency Department Services in Alternative Care Settings After Hurricane Sandy.

Griffin AR, Gable AR, Der-Martirosian C, Dobalian A. Hospitals Providing Temporary Emergency Department Services in Alternative Care Settings After Hurricane Sandy. Critical care nursing clinics of North America. 2019 Jun 1; 31(2):249-256.

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Abstract:

This article reports findings of a qualitative study describing how the US Department of Veterans Affairs cared for vulnerable veterans after Hurricane Sandy while medical center was closed for an extended period. This experience highlights how vulnerable patients continued to need care. Hospital preparedness planning efforts focus primarily on sheltering in place and evacuation. Research is needed to identify how hospitals provided temporary emergency services in alternative settings to inform practical guidance. Hospital planners should anticipate that their most vulnerable patients will continue to need emergency care. Viable solutions should be considered to meet immediate and long-term patient needs.





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