TY - JOUR PY - 2010// TI - Perinatal considerations in the hospital disaster management process JO - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing A1 - Orlando, Susan A1 - Danna, Denise A1 - Giarratano, Gloria Peel A1 - Prepas, Robbie A1 - Johnson, Courtney B. SP - 468 EP - 478 VL - 39 IS - 4 N2 - Nurses play a vital role in providing care to mothers and infants during a disaster, yet few are fully prepared for the challenges they will encounter under extreme conditions. The ability to provide the best possible care for families begins with understanding the perinatal issues in relation to each phase of the disaster management process. This article reviews the hospital and perinatal nursing role in the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery phases of disaster management.

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LA - en SN - 0884-2175 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01158.x ID - ref1 ER -