
NICU Disaster Preparedness: Were We Ready for COVID-19? 2020 Melissa Winans PMID: 32874142DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2020.08.015 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This 3-page article discusses neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) disaster preparedness, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of specialized preparedness for NICUs and the necessity for ongoing disaster planning in healthcare. The pandemic showed that while hospitals had some disaster plans, they weren't ready for a crisis of this size and length. The article highlights lessons learned during COVID-19 and stresses the need to include family separation risks and ethical decision-making in future planning to better protect patients, families, and healthcare workers during disasters. Tags Focus Area: Infectious Disease Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection) Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review Keywords: Disaster Planning; Hospitals, Pediatric; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Coronavirus Infections; Pandemics; COVID-19 Institutions: Texas Christian University More like this NICU Disaster Preparedness: Were We Ready for COVID-19? 2020 · Texas Christian University Readiness for and Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Pediatric Healthcare Providers: The Role of Simulation for Pandemics and Other Disasters 2021 · Medical University of Vienna, University of Tübingen, University of Bern, Medical University of Graz Ethical Conduct of Humanitarian Medical Missions 2012 · University of Texas at San Antonio 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. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource Collections This resource is featured in the following Collection(s): Disaster Research Literature Review

NICU Disaster Preparedness: Were We Ready for COVID-19?

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Melissa Winans

PMID: 32874142DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2020.08.015

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This 3-page article discusses neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) disaster preparedness, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of specialized preparedness for NICUs and the necessity for ongoing disaster planning in healthcare. The pandemic showed that while hospitals had some disaster plans, they weren't ready for a crisis of this size and length. The article highlights lessons learned during COVID-19 and stresses the need to include family separation risks and ethical decision-making in future planning to better protect patients, families, and healthcare workers during disasters.

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NICU Disaster Preparedness: Were We Ready for COVID-19? 2020 · Texas Christian University Readiness for and Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Pediatric Healthcare Providers: The Role of Simulation for Pandemics and Other Disasters 2021 · Medical University of Vienna, University of Tübingen, University of Bern, Medical University of Graz Ethical Conduct of Humanitarian Medical Missions 2012 · University of Texas at San Antonio

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