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What's a Lab to Do During and After a Hurricane?
Fred Rodriguez1, Rajeevan Selvaratnam2, Peggy Mann3
1LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Laboratory Medicine
|March 15, 2018
Summary
Laboratories should prepare for unexpected events during hurricanes, not just rely on a hurricane plan. Quick mitigation strategies are essential to minimize lab disruption and negative outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Laboratory management
- Emergency preparedness
- Disaster response
Background:
- Laboratories often have comprehensive hurricane plans.
- Unexpected events during hurricanes can still occur.
- These unanticipated events can disrupt laboratory operations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss approaches for dealing with unanticipated events during and after hurricanes.
- To provide insights based on personal experiences.
- To help minimize disruption of lab operations.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of approaches based on personal experiences.
- Analysis of mitigation strategies for unexpected events.
- Review of laboratory hurricane preparedness.
Main Results:
- Identification of common unanticipated events during hurricanes.
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of various mitigation strategies.
- Case studies of laboratory responses to unexpected events.
Conclusions:
- Proactive mitigation is crucial for minimizing disruption.
- Adaptability and quick response are key to managing unexpected events.
- Sharing experiences can improve future laboratory hurricane preparedness.