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- Title
The Vulnerable Geriatric Casualty: Medical Needs of Frail Older Adults During Disasters.
- Authors
Rothman, Marc; Brown, Lisa M.
- Abstract
The article outlines the immediate medical needs of older people during disaster in New Orleans, Louisiana. It revealed that Hurricane Katrina brought significant damages not only to physical properties but to lives of people as well. Figures show that 70% of fatalities resulting from the storm were people age 60 or older. Such age group is particularly vulnerable to disasters and much of them utilizes healthcare resources. They should be given immediate health concern because they are at very high risk for adverse outcomes including worsening disability, immobility, delirium, dehydration, malnutrition, pressure sores and side effects or withdrawal from medications.
- Subjects
NEW Orleans (La.); LOUISIANA; ELDER care; GERIATRICS; CRISIS management; ADULT care services; NATURAL disasters; EMERGENCY management; MEDICAL care
- Publication
Generations, 2007, Vol 31, Issue 4, p16
- ISSN
0738-7806
- Publication type
Article