Hurricane Impact on Emergency Services and Use of Telehealth to Support Prehospital Care

French, David M.; Hall, Greg; McGeorge, Todd; Haschker, Michael; Brazeal, J. Grant; DuBose-Morris, Ragan

doi:10.1017/dmp.2019.101

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“…However, some participants stated that this prior experience provided no preparation from COVID because it is so different. One of the lessons learned from prior disasters has been the need for transportable technology and use of online platforms and social media for communication and delivery of mental health services [38][39][40][41][42]. For the overwhelming majority of agencies, however, use of virtual platforms for telehealth or other forms of services is an entirely new experience.…”

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A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Palinkas

Springgate

Sugarman

et al. 2020

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Background: This year has seen the emergence of two major crises, a significant increase in frequency and severity of hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known as to how each of these two events have impacted the other. A rapid qualitative assessment was conducted to determine the impact of the pandemic on preparedness and response to natural disasters and the impact of past experiences with natural disasters in responding to the pandemic. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 representatives of 24 different community-based programs in southern Louisiana. Data were analyzed using procedures embedded in the Rapid Assessment Procedure – Informed Community Ethnography methodology, using techniques of immersion and crystallization and focused thematic analysis. Results: The pandemic has impacted the form and function of disaster preparedness, making it harder to plan for evacuations in event of a hurricane. Specific concerns included being able to see people in-person, providing food and other resources to residents who shelter in place, finding volunteers to assist in food distribution and other forms of disaster response, competing for funds to support disaster-related activities, developing new support infrastructures, and focusing on equity in disaster preparedness. However, several strengths based on disaster preparedness experience and capabilities were identified, including providing a framework for how to respond and adapt to COVID and integration of COVID response with their normal disaster preparedness activities. Conclusions: Although prior experience has enabled community-based organizations to respond to the pandemic, the pandemic is also creating new challenges to preparing for and responding to natural disasters.

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confidence: 99%

A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Palinkas

Springgate

Sugarman

et al. 2020

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Weathering the storms of climate change: Preparing persons with disabilities and the physiatrists who provide their care for extreme hurricanes

Andreae,

Shultz,

Shepherd

et al. 2024

PM&R

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Climate‐driven disasters have disproportionate and often devastating consequences on individuals with disabilities. Warming ocean and air temperatures are fueling more extreme tropical cyclones, further endangering those living in at‐risk regions. Although hurricane preparedness is particularly critical for those with functional impairments and/or special medical needs, studies show such persons are less ready for disasters than the general population. This review calls attention to the time‐urgent need to improve hurricane readiness among persons with disabilities. It summarizes evidence that climate change is resulting in cyclonic storms that are increasingly jeopardizing the health and safety of affected persons and reflects on how this trend may compound the particular hardships those with disabilities experience during times of disaster. It identifies unique storm‐related challenges faced by patient populations commonly cared for by physiatrists, including those with stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and limb loss. Available research pertaining to the gaps in emergency preparedness practices among persons with disabilities is reviewed as are potential strategies to mitigate barriers to achieving disaster readiness and resilience. Lastly, the review provides physiatrists with a comprehensive guide for optimally safeguarding their patients before, during, and after catastrophic hurricanes.

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Telehealth in emergency medicine: A consensus conference to map the intersection of telehealth and emergency medicine

Hayden

Davis

Clark

et al. 2021

Academic Emergency Medicine

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Introduction: Telehealth has the potential to significantly change the specialty of emergency medicine (EM) and has rapidly expanded in EM during the COVID pandemic; however, it is unclear how EM should intersect with telehealth. The field lacks a unified research agenda with priorities for scientific questions on telehealth in EM. Methods: Through the 2020 Society for Academic Emergency Medicine's annual consensus conference, experts in EM and telehealth created a research agenda for the topic. The multiyear process used a modified Delphi technique to develop research questions related to telehealth in EM. Research questions were excluded from the final research agenda if they did not meet a threshold of at least 80% of votes indicating "important" or "very important." Results: Round 1 of voting included 94 research questions, expanded to 103 questions in round 2 and refined to 36 questions for the final vote. Consensus occurred with a final set of 24 important research questions spanning five breakout group topics. Each breakout group domain was represented in the final set of questions. Examples of the questions include: "Among underserved populations, what are mechanisms by | 1453 HAYDEN Et Al.

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Hurricane Impact on Emergency Services and Use of Telehealth to Support Prehospital Care

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Weathering the storms of climate change: Preparing persons with disabilities and the physiatrists who provide their care for extreme hurricanes

Telehealth in emergency medicine: A consensus conference to map the intersection of telehealth and emergency medicine

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