Disaster Management Response Guidelines for Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery. Issue 1 (5th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Born, Christopher; Mamczak, Christiaan; Pagenkopf, Eric; McAndrew, Mark; Richardson, Mark; Teague, David; Wolinsky, Philip; Monchik, Keith
• Is Part Of: JBJS reviews. Volume 4:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-01-05
• Subjects: Bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Joints -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; General Surgery; Bone Diseases; Joint Diseases; Bones -- Surgery; Joints -- Surgery; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.47
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.O.00026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2329-9185

Abstract

Abstract : Complacency and lack of preparation are major barriers to an effective disaster response. Leadership assignments and departmental organization for a response should be outlined in advance. Response rehearsal and after-action reviews allow for thoughtful change to a response plan. Hospital disaster alert notification systems should be standardized and should be understood. Communication systems used in a disaster should have redundancy. A department's response plan must be integrated into the overall hospital plan. Large casualty volumes require appropriate triage and resource allocation. Response provider emotional and health support is an important consideration.