Griffin Anne Reid, Gable Alicia R, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Dobalian Aram
Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs, 16111 Plummer Street, MS-152, North Hills, CA 91343, USA.
Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs, 16111 Plummer Street, MS-152, North Hills, CA 91343, USA.
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2019 Jun;31(2):249-256. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2019.02.011. Epub 2019 Apr 5.
This article reports findings of a qualitative study describing how the US Department of Veterans Affairs cared for vulnerable veterans after Hurricane Sandy while medical center was closed for an extended period. This experience highlights how vulnerable patients continued to need care. Hospital preparedness planning efforts focus primarily on sheltering in place and evacuation. Research is needed to identify how hospitals provided temporary emergency services in alternative settings to inform practical guidance. Hospital planners should anticipate that their most vulnerable patients will continue to need emergency care. Viable solutions should be considered to meet immediate and long-term patient needs.
本文报告了一项定性研究的结果，该研究描述了在桑迪飓风过后医疗中心长期关闭期间，美国退伍军人事务部如何照顾弱势退伍军人。这一经历凸显了弱势患者如何持续需要护理。医院的备灾规划工作主要集中在原地避难和疏散。需要开展研究以确定医院如何在替代环境中提供临时紧急服务，从而提供实用指导。医院规划者应预计到他们最弱势的患者将持续需要紧急护理。应考虑可行的解决方案以满足患者的近期和长期需求。
