Earthquake Information for Clinicians
This page provides clinicians with a list of resources for potential health concerns that patients may present either on the ground or returning from Haiti. Some of the resources included were developed for other types of disasters but have information that can be applied to the Haiti response efforts.
Dengue
- Dengue Fever/Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever Pre-Decision Brief Mar 2
- Dengue Information for Healthcare Practitioners
Diarrhea
- Acute Watery Diarrhea and Cholera Pre-Decision Brief Mar 2
- Bloody Diarrhea (Dysentery) Pre-Decision Brief Mar 2
- Guidelines for the Management of Acute Diarrhea After a Disaster Feb 11
Diphtheria
Hepatitis
Injury
- Emergency Wound Management for Healthcare Professionals
- After an Earthquake: Management of Crush Injuries & Crush Syndrome Jan. 14
- Thermal Injuries Factsheet Jan 29
Leptospirosis
Lymphatic Filariasis
Malaria
- Malaria Pre-Decision Brief Mar 4
- Treatment of Malaria (Guidelines for Clinicians)
NOTE: Drug resistance to Chloroquine not currently seen in Haiti.
Measles
- Measles Pre-Decision Brief Feb 25
Meningococcal
Tetanus
- Tetanus Information Feb 11
- Tetanus Prevention After a Disaster Feb 11
Tuberculosis
Typhoid
Other Resources
- Interim Recommendations for the Medical and Psychological Evaluation of Individuals Arriving from Haiti
- Mental Health Information for Physicians and First Responders
- Info for Responders & Relief Workers
- Medical Management and Patient Advisement After a Disaster
- Post Disaster Medical Screening: NIOSH Guidance for Post-exposure Medical Screening of Workers Leaving Hurricane Disaster Recovery Areas
- Interim Recommendations for Initial Domestic Medical Screening of Haitian Orphan Parolees
- Guidance for Healthcare Providers Assisting Travelers Preparing for Haiti Earthquake Response
- Page last updated Mar 2, 2010
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