Moving Hospitalized Children All Over the Southeast: Interstate Transfer of Pediatric Patients During Hurricane Katrina

• 2006

  Log in to bookmark this resource.

  Log in
• Steve Baldwin; Andria Robinson; Pam Barlow; Crayton Fargason
PMID: 16735276DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-0099O

---

Access Resources

• Journal ArticleEN
• Ask aRCie About This Resource

About

The article describes the movement of hospitalized children across the Southeast during Hurricane Katrina. It highlights how pediatric patients were transferred between states to ensure their safety and continued care. The focus is on the challenges faced in organizing these transfers and providing medical support during a disaster. It also mentions similar articles about caring for evacuated children, mass transport after disasters, and experiences from other regions like Texas. The importance of preparedness for pediatric emergencies in disasters is emphasized throughout the text, showing how healthcare systems respond to such crises to protect young patients.

---

Tags

Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians

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

Keywords: Child, Hospitalized; Disasters; Hospitals; Patient Transfer; Pediatrics; Cyclonic Storms

Institutions: University of Alabama at Birmingham

---

More like this

Moving Hospitalized Children All Over the Southeast: Interstate Transfer of Pediatric Patients During Hurricane Katrina 2006 · University of Alabama at Birmingham Evacuation of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Sandy 2014 · New York University Disaster Exposure and Patterns of Disaster Preparedness: A Multilevel Social Vulnerability and Engagement Perspective 2023 · University of Alabama at Birmingham, Anhui University of Finance and Economics

---

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.

---