Learning from Wildfire Disaster Experience in California NICUs

• 2020

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• Amy Ma; Ronald Cohen; Henry Lee
PMID: 33019523DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/children7100155

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This study examined how hospitals in California, especially neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), learn from wildfires. It describes the challenges these units face during such disasters and how they prepare to keep babies safe. The article highlights the importance of having plans for emergencies like power outages and evacuations. It also mentions that sharing experiences between hospitals can help improve safety measures. By learning from past wildfires, NICUs aim to be better prepared for future events, ensuring that newborns receive the care they need even during emergencies.

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Tags

Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Keywords: California; Disaster Planning; Health Services Accessibility; Infant; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Natural Disasters; Wildfires

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

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians

Format: Journal Article

Media Type: Document

Institutions: Stanford University

Institution Type: Academic

Language: English

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

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