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  • Emergency Medicine
  • Disaster Management

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  • Hurricane Sandy caused significant disruption to healthcare services.
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  • Increased emergency department (ED) volume strained existing facilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation and operation of a freestanding ED.
  • To evaluate the model's effectiveness in disaster recovery.
  • To provide lessons for future disaster preparedness.

Main Methods:

  • Established a 911-receiving freestanding ED without inpatient services.
  • Formed key partnerships with EMS and nearby hospitals.
  • Implemented an emergency critical care ward and ED utilization monitoring.

Main Results:

  • The freestanding ED successfully compensated for increased patient volume.
  • Collaborative partnerships were vital for operational success.
  • Monitoring systems aided in managing ED utilization.

Conclusions:

  • A freestanding ED model can effectively restore emergency care capacity post-disaster.
  • Partnerships and resource monitoring are critical components for disaster response.
  • This approach offers a replicable strategy for rebuilding healthcare infrastructure after natural disasters.