NDLI: Psychiatry consultation during disaster preparedness: Hurricane Gustav.

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Conrad, Erich J. Lavigne, Kimberly M.
Spatial Coverage	New Orleans
Description	Country affiliation: United States Author Affiliation: Conrad EJ ( Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 1542 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. econra@lsuhsc.edu)
Abstract	OBJECTIVES: Little is known about patient populations that remain during or after the mandatory evacuation of a city and use hospital services. This study sought to characterize the population that presented to an emergency department during Hurricane Gustav in 2008. METHODS: This was a retrospective chart review of patients who presented to the Interim Louisiana State University Hospital emergency department in New Orleans during the 72-hour activation phase of Hurricane Gustav. RESULTS: Of the 104 patients, 51 (49%) had a psychiatric diagnosis. Among the psychiatric patients, 34 (67%) had a substance use disorder diagnosis, 16 (31%) had a mood disorder, 13 (25%) had a psychotic disorder, and 4 (8%) had an anxiety disorder. The psychiatry service was the most used consultation service. CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first report to characterize the patient population presenting to an emergency department during a hurricane evacuation. Data suggest that disaster preparedness should include psychiatric consultation services. The consultation psychiatrist may anticipate patients with high levels of substance use disorders and the need for ongoing psychiatric management until the event ends.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	00384348
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	106
e-ISSN	15418243
Journal	Southern Medical Journal
Language	English
Publisher	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (for the Southern Medical Association)
Publisher Date	2013-01-01
Publisher Place	United States
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Discipline Medicine Cyclonic Storms Disaster Planning Emergency Service, Hospital Utilization Emergency Services, Psychiatric Mental Disorders Epidemiology Adult Disasters Organization & Administration Female Humans Male New Orleans Retrospective Studies Substance-related Disorders Journal Article
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Medicine

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