Sweating It Out in a Level III Regional NICU: Disaster Preparation and Lessons Learned at the Ochsner Foundation Hospital

• 2006

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• Harley Ginsberg
PMID: 16735268DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-0099g

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The article describes the preparations and actions taken at the Alton Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, during Hurricane Katrina. It details the challenges faced, such as power outages, water shortages, and communication difficulties, as well as the evacuation of patients, including neonates from the NICU. Lessons learned from the experience are shared, highlighting the importance of infrastructure improvements and emergency planning. The narrative underscores the resilience and dedication of the hospital staff in providing care under extreme conditions, emphasizing the need for preparedness and effective response to future disasters.

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Focus Area: Infrastructure Failure

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Hospitals, Pediatric; Hospitals, Teaching; Infant, Newborn; Intensive Care Units; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Neonatology; Patient Care Management; Electric Power Supplies; Telecommunications; Transportation of Patients; Triage; Water Supply; New Orleans

Institutions: Ochsner Health

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