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M K Reed1

  • 1Surgical Services Division, Altru Health System, Grand Forks, ND, USA. mreed@medpark.grand-forks.nd.us

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|June 26, 1998
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A medical contingency plan facilitated the safe evacuation of nearly 1,000 patients and residents during a devastating Red River Valley flood. This plan also enabled the establishment of critical services for 50,000 displaced individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Disaster Medicine
  • Public Health Preparedness
  • Emergency Management

Background:

  • The Red River Valley experienced unprecedented flooding, causing widespread devastation and displacement.
  • The flood severely damaged infrastructure, disrupting essential services like water, power, and medical care for 18 days.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the implementation and success of a medical contingency plan during a major flood disaster.
  • To highlight the safe and effective evacuation of nearly 1,000 patients and senior residents.
  • To describe the establishment of critical services for 50,000 displaced individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Development and execution of a comprehensive medical contingency plan.
  • Coordination of a large-scale evacuation of patients and vulnerable residents within 36 hours.

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  • Rapid establishment of critical healthcare services in a disaster-stricken region.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful and safe evacuation of nearly 1,000 patients and senior residents.
    • Effective setup of critical services to support 50,000 displaced residents.
    • Minimization of disruption to essential medical care during the 18-day service outage.

    Conclusions:

    • A well-executed medical contingency plan is crucial for managing large-scale evacuations during natural disasters.
    • Effective disaster preparedness ensures the continuity of care for vulnerable populations.
    • Community resilience is enhanced through proactive emergency planning and response.