Emergency: Emergency preparedness for the chronically ill
Emergency: Emergency preparedness for the chronically ill
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DOI：
10.1097/00000446-200503000-00028
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发表时间：
2005-03-01
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Virella-Lowell, I
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作者：
Flume, P;Gray, S;Virella-Lowell, I
2004年的飓风季节以四场风暴袭击了佛罗里达，在六周的时间里摧毁了该州的部分地区。风暴使数千人流离失所，数百万人数周断电。尽管预测和监测这类风暴的准确性更高，但飓风是一种季节性威胁。如果风暴威胁到他们的家园，人们必须做好最坏的准备，关于一般飓风准备的建议是现成的。但对于有医疗问题的人来说，可能需要进一步的准备。虽然本文将特别关注对囊性纤维化患者至关重要的问题，但这些建议可以很容易地应用于其他慢性肺部疾病患者。此外，这些信息也适用于其他自然灾害，如地震、龙卷风、洪水、冰暴和暴风雪，这些灾害可能对慢性病患者产生不利影响。以前的报告侧重于护理人员和机构的应急准备，1，2但患者也需要被教导如何为这种灾难做好准备。
The 2004 hurricane season pummeled Florida with four storms, devastating parts of the state over a six-week span. The storms displaced thousands from their homes, and millions were without power for weeks. Despite greater accuracy in predicting and monitoring such storms, hurricanes are a seasonal threat. People must prepare for the worst if a storm threatens their homes, and recommendations on general hurricane preparedness are readily available. But for people with medical problems, further preparations may be needed. Although this article will focus specifically on issues vital to patients with cystic fibrosis, the recommendations can easily be applied to patients with other chronic pulmonary diseases. In addition, the information can also apply to other natural disasters—such as earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, ice storms, and blizzards—that can adversely affect patients with chronic illnesses. Previous reports have focused on emergency preparedness for caregivers and institutions, 1, 2 but patients also need to be taught how to prepare for such disasters.