[Hurricane Ike and the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital's evacuation]

Autor:	D M, Maybauer, M, Megna, G, Kafka, M O, Maybauer
Jazyk:	němčina
Rok vydání:	2009
Předmět:	Patient Care Team Transportation of Patients Cyclonic Storms Organization and Administration Communication Ambulances Task Performance and Analysis Humans Disaster Planning Air Ambulances Texas
Zdroj:	Der Anaesthesist. 58(12)
ISSN:	1432-055X
Popis:	In September 2008 the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was threatened by Hurricane Ike. The incident commander decided to evacuate the hospital. This is a report on how this was accomplished and the lessons learned. An adequate disaster preparedness plan, sufficient logistics, a comprehensive incident command center and the use of complex communication systems were crucial for success. Within 11 h a total of 469 patients had been evacuated using 143 ambulances, 23 helicopters, 2 fixed wing aircraft, buses and numerous passenger vans. The authors encourage physicians, as responsible members of the health care team, to be prepared to respond to disasters.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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