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Perinatal considerations in the hospital disaster management process
Susan Orlando1, Denise Danna, Gloria Giarratano
1Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track in the School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. sorlan@lsuhsc.edu
Summary
Nurses need better disaster preparedness for perinatal care. Understanding maternal and infant needs during disasters is crucial for effective mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Area of Science:
- Disaster Nursing
- Perinatal Health
- Emergency Management
Background:
- Nurses are essential in disaster situations, particularly for maternal and infant care.
- Current disaster preparedness for perinatal nursing is often inadequate.
- Effective care requires understanding perinatal issues across all disaster phases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the role of hospital and perinatal nurses in disaster management.
- To highlight the importance of addressing perinatal needs during emergencies.
- To inform strategies for improving nursing preparedness in disaster scenarios.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of nursing roles in disaster management.
- Analysis of perinatal considerations within each disaster phase (mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery).
Main Results:
- Nurses face unique challenges providing perinatal care during disasters.
- Perinatal nursing roles are critical in all phases of disaster management.
- Specific knowledge gaps exist regarding disaster preparedness for nurses.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced training and resources are needed for perinatal nurses in disaster situations.
- Integrating perinatal-specific protocols into disaster management plans is vital.
- Proactive planning ensures better outcomes for mothers and infants during crises.
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