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Critical care clinics · Oct 2019
ReviewSpecial Populations: Disaster Care Considerations in Chronically Ill, Pregnant, and Morbidly Obese Patients.
- Timothy M Dempsey, Stephanie C Lapinsky, Eric Melnychuk, Stephen E Lapinsky, Mary Jane Reed, and Alexander S Niven.
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/tdemps3.
- Crit Care Clin. 2019 Oct 1; 35 (4): 677-695.
AbstractSpecial populations, which include the morbidly obese and patients with chronic, complex medical conditions that require long-term health care services and infrastructure, are at increased risk for morbidity and mortality when these services are disrupted during a disaster. Past experiences have identified significant challenges in restoring necessary care services to these patients following major environmental events. This article describes the impact of disasters on special populations, provides a framework for future disaster preparation and planning, and identifies areas in need of further research. Gravid patients, who are often overlooked in disaster planning and preparation, are also discussed.Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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