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. 2010 Jul-Aug;39(4):468-78; quiz 478-9.
doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01158.x.

Perinatal considerations in the hospital disaster management process

Susan Orlando  1 , Denise Danna, Gloria Giarratano, Robbie Prepas, Cheri Barker Johnson
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Perinatal considerations in the hospital disaster management process

Susan Orlando et al. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2010 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Nurses play a vital role in providing care to mothers and infants during a disaster, yet few are fully prepared for the challenges they will encounter under extreme conditions. The ability to provide the best possible care for families begins with understanding the perinatal issues in relation to each phase of the disaster management process. This article reviews the hospital and perinatal nursing role in the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases of disaster management.

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Organization of disaster management.
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The disaster management process.
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