doi: 10.5055/ajdm.0451.
Improve disaster response by planning for and logistically supporting acute exacerbations of chronic diseases
Affiliations
- PMID: 38698506
- DOI: 10.5055/ajdm.0451
Item in Clipboard
Improve disaster response by planning for and logistically supporting acute exacerbations of chronic diseases
Am J Disaster Med.
2024.
Abstract
Provide a more effective medical response by emphasizing the management of acute exacerbations of chronic diseases in disasters. Disaster victims need treatment for their acute exacerbations of and ongoing chronic medical conditions, medication refills, mental health resources, and have an expectation that medical facilities will provide resources beyond medical care. Medical response is more efficient, cost effective, and effectual when these considerations are supported.
Similar articles
-
Determining Key Influences on Patient Ability to Successfully Manage Noncommunicable Disease After Natural Disaster.Prehosp Disaster Med. 2019 Jun;34(3):241-250. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X1900431X. Epub 2019 May 13. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2019. PMID: 31079592
-
Evidence-based approach for disaster preparedness authorities to inform the contents of repositories for prescription medications for chronic disease management and control.Prehosp Disaster Med. 2008 Sep-Oct;23(5):447-57. doi: 10.1017/s1049023x0000618x. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2008. PMID: 19189614
-
Chronic diseases and natural hazards: impact of disasters on diabetic, renal, and cardiac patients.Prehosp Disaster Med. 2008 Mar-Apr;23(2):185-94. doi: 10.1017/s1049023x00005835. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2008. PMID: 18557300 Review.
-
Improving disaster preparedness, response and recovery for older adults.Geriatr Nurs. 2019 Jul-Aug;40(4):445-447. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.07.006. Epub 2019 Jul 12. Geriatr Nurs. 2019. PMID: 31303353 No abstract available.
-
Special Populations: Disaster Care Considerations in Chronically Ill, Pregnant, and Morbidly Obese Patients.Crit Care Clin. 2019 Oct;35(4):677-695. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2019.06.010. Epub 2019 Jul 31. Crit Care Clin. 2019. PMID: 31445613 Review.
MeSH terms
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Medical
