Pope T
Med Interface. 1994 Jun;7(6):52-6.
Delivering health care requires careful coordination on normal workdays, but during a natural disaster, the organization's planning and management can be sorely tested. The most crucial aspect to consider during a natural disaster is patient care; plans have to prepare for such an event in advance. In this article, the author discusses how some HMOs around the country have coped with providing care for patients during natural disasters and offers some key strategies for successful patient care delivery.
提供医疗保健服务在正常工作日需要精心协调，但在自然灾害期间，组织的规划和管理会受到严峻考验。自然灾害期间需要考虑的最关键方面是患者护理；必须提前为此类事件制定计划。在本文中，作者讨论了美国各地的一些健康维护组织（HMO）在自然灾害期间如何应对为患者提供护理的问题，并提供了一些成功提供患者护理的关键策略。
