preparednessMedication loss is a major problem in disaster settings, and it is crucial for patients to bring their medication and health care items with them when they leave their homes during an evacuation. This article is based on a systematic literature review on medication loss, the objectives...
“There can be a lot of communication barriers throughout disaster preparedness, but again, in this day and age, there’s a lot more routes of communication that occur during those times,” said Phillips. Establishing reliable channels and informing patients of these platforms prior to the storm...
establish an Emergency Preparedness and Support Unit was intended not to respond specifically to requirements related to the recent natural disaster in Haiti, but rather to put in place arrangements to deal with any crisis that has occurred or that may occur as the result of natural disasters, ma...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms include difficulty with emotional regulation, hypervigilance, and flashbacks. Read about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment, medication, cognitive behavioral therapy, and tests.
establishanEmergencyPreparedness and Support Unit was intended not to respond specifically to requirements related to the recent natural disaster in Haiti, but rather to put in place arrangements to deal with any crisis that has occurred or that may occur as the result of natural disasters, maliciou...
exposure to other disaster (for example, plane crash) or terrorist attack; being the victim of rape, mugging, robbery, or assault; enduring physical, sexual, emotional, or other forms of abuse; and involvement in civil conflict. Although the diagnosis of PTSD currently requires that the sufferer...