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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Disaster Preparedness
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Public Health Emergency Response

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  • Many obstetric (OB) units were unprepared for the novel coronavirus pandemic.
  • Disaster planning for OB units historically lagged behind other medical specialties.
  • Existing resources and evidence-based practices were challenging for some hospitals to implement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the need for improved disaster planning in OB units.
  • To advocate for the establishment of more robust disaster preparedness committees.
  • To ensure timely dissemination of policies and procedures during health crises.

Main Methods:

  • Leveraged pre-existing collaborative disaster groups (OB Disaster Planning Workgroup, Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management).
  • Utilized established networks and shared goals for rapid deployment during the pandemic.
  • Facilitated broad-scale information sharing and identification of knowledge gaps.

Main Results:

  • Collaborative groups effectively shared best practices and addressed knowledge gaps.
  • Demonstrated the value of pre-established networks in disaster response.
  • Highlighted the need for increased meeting cadence of disaster committees during urgent situations.

Conclusions:

  • Obstetric units must establish regional coalitions for coordinated disaster response.
  • Continuous, year-round disaster committees are essential for OB units.
  • Proactive planning ensures rapid dispersal of time-sensitive OB unit policies nationwide.