• Southern medical journal · Aug 2017

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    Patients with Access and Functional Needs in a Disaster.

    • Sharon E Mace and Constance J Doyle.
    • From the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, and Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
    • South. Med. J. 2017 Aug 1; 110 (8): 509515509-515.

    AbstractIndividuals with special healthcare needs have some of the highest morbidity and mortality rates during disasters. Efforts to triage, transport, shelter, or treat vulnerable populations often fail to take into consideration disabilities and social situations, including caregiver availability. Communication, medical care, independence, supervision, and transportation needs should be considered in emergency preparedness planning. Inconsistencies with the definitions and scope of individuals with special healthcare needs exist. The problems and complexity of vulnerable populations, as well as potential solutions are considered to assist planners and disaster responders in the preplanning, mitigation, treatment, and recovery of these individuals.

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