Moré Jayaji M, Miller Justin A, Etienne Mill
Department of Neurology, New York Medical College, Valhalla.
Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 Apr;11(2):175-178. doi: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001042.
In 2013, the term disaster neurology was introduced to describe a new practice opportunity for neurologists interested in providing needed, nonsurgical neurologic care in regions affected by natural or human-influenced disasters. Although previously presented as an option for interested neurologists, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has made it clear that every neurologist should be prepared to take on the unique challenges of disaster neurology. Examining the role of neurologists on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic response represents an opportunity to review and apply key features of disaster neurology, including recognizing the categories of neurologic cases expected to be seen during a disaster, adapting inpatient and outpatient workflows, and accommodating the needs of vulnerable populations. Relating principles of disaster neurology to the response of neurologists to the current pandemic informs best practices for neurologic care as COVID-19 cases continue to surge throughout the United States and abroad.
2013年，“灾难神经病学”这一术语被提出，用以描述对那些有兴趣在受自然或人为灾害影响地区提供所需非手术神经科护理的神经科医生而言的一种新的执业机会。尽管此前它只是作为感兴趣的神经科医生的一个选择，但2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行已表明，每位神经科医生都应做好准备，应对灾难神经病学的独特挑战。审视神经科医生在COVID-19大流行应对前线所扮演的角色，为回顾和应用灾难神经病学的关键特征提供了契机，这些特征包括识别灾难期间预期会遇到的各类神经病例、调整住院和门诊工作流程以及满足弱势群体的需求。随着COVID-19病例在美国国内外持续激增，将灾难神经病学的原则与神经科医生对当前大流行的应对相关联，可为神经科护理的最佳实践提供指导。
