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  • Disaster Medicine
  • Community Pharmacy

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  • Hurricane Sandy caused widespread infrastructure damage in Hoboken, NJ, including the closure of all local pharmacies.
  • Existing disaster preparedness plans failed to address community medication needs during the natural disaster.
  • The event underscored a critical gap in public health infrastructure for managing essential services during emergencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the challenges and community response to medication needs after Hurricane Sandy.
  • To highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in disaster healthcare.
  • To emphasize the rediscovery of community and volunteerism in providing patient care under adverse conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative description of the author's experiences and observations during the post-hurricane period.
  • Collaboration with healthcare professionals and non-healthcare volunteers to provide patient care.
  • Assessment of community medication needs in suboptimal circumstances.

Main Results:

  • Pharmacies were inoperable, creating medication access barriers for 50,000 residents.
  • Interdisciplinary and community volunteer efforts were crucial in addressing patient needs.
  • Suboptimal care delivery highlighted the necessity for improved disaster protocols.

Conclusions:

  • Natural disasters necessitate robust community-based medication support systems.
  • Effective disaster response relies on strong interprofessional collaboration and community engagement.
  • Lessons learned emphasize the need to integrate pharmacy and healthcare services into emergency preparedness.