Hurricane-Related Information for Health Care Professionals
On this page:
- Evacuee Educational Materials
- Immunizations
- Mold
- Medical Records
- General Medical Management & Patient Advisement
- Guidance for Specific Diseases & Conditions
- Infection Control
- Surveillance
- Drugs & Medical Devices
- Reopening Healthcare Facilities
- Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units
- Dialysis Care
- Volunteering
- Handling Human Remains
- Licensing & Legal Resources
- Clinical Investigations Affected by Hurricane Katrina
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Additional Info
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- Key Facts About Readiness
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- Prevent Illness
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- Keep Food & Water Safe
- Environmental Concerns
- Animal & Insect Hazards
- Returning Home
- Clean Up Safely
- Katrina & Other 2005 Hurricanes
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Specific Groups
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- Health Professionals
- Evacuation Centers
- Evacuees & Other Affected Persons
- Educational Materials
- Volunteers
- Pet Shelters
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Evacuee Educational Materials
- Evacuee Educational Materials
Fact sheets, flyers, handout cards, stickers & more…
Immunizations
Mold
Medical Records
General Medical Management & Patient Advisement
- NIOSH Interim Guidance for Pre-exposure Medical Screening of Workers Deployed for Hurricane Disaster Work
- NIOSH Interim Guidance for Postexposure Medical Screening of Workers Leaving Hurricane Disaster Recovery Areas
- Medical Care of Ill Disaster Evacuees: Additional Diagnoses to Consider
- Hand Hygiene After a Disaster
- Guidance for Healthcare Professionals Advising Travelers to Hurricane Affected Areas
- Emergency Wound Management for Healthcare Professionals
- Disaster Mental Health Resources
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OTIS - Organization of Teratology Information Specialists
For women and health care professionals who need additional information about the effects of exposures related to Hurricane Katrina on pregnancy or breastfeeding
Phone: 1-866-626-OTIS (1-866-626-6847)
Hours: 8 AM - 6 PM (CST)
Guidance for Specific Diseases & Conditions
- Acute Diarrhea: Management of Acute Diarrhea
- Diabetes: Recommendations for Persons Undergoing Blood Glucose Monitoring in Evacuation Centers for the Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, & HIV Transmission
- HBV, HCV, & HIV: Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, & HIV & Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis
- HIV/AIDS: Recommendations for the Triage of HIV+ Patients, American Academy of HIV Medicine and HIV Medicine Association
- Leptospirosis: Info for Clinical & Lab Support for Diagnosis, Management & Treatment of Leptospirosis in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
- MRSA: Fact Sheet: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Information for Clinicians
- MRSA: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infection
- Pregnancy: Critical needs in caring for pregnant women during times of disaster for non-obstetric health care providers
- Tetanus: Tetanus Prevention
- Tuberculosis (TB): Hurricane Katrina: TB Guidance for Hurricane Katrina Workers & Evacuees
Infection Control
- Infection Control Recommendations for Prevention of Transmission of Respiratory Illnesses in Disaster Evacuation Centers
- Infection Control Guidance for Community Shelters Following Disasters
- Healthcare Water System Repair Following Disruption of Water Supply
- Infection Control Recommendations for Prevention of Transmission of Diarrheal Diseases in Evacuation Centers
- Management of Vibrio vulnificus Wound Infections
- Remediation & Infection Control Considerations for Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed due to Extensive Water & Wind Damage
- Checklist for Infection Control Concerns when Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed due to Extensive Water & Wind Damage
Surveillance
Drugs & Medical Devices
- Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Katrinahealth.org, an online service for health professionals to gain access to prescription medication records
Reopening Healthcare Facilities
- Remediation & Infection Control Considerations for Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed due to Extensive Water & Wind Damage UPDATED! May 24, 2007
- Checklist for Infection Control Concerns when Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed due to Extensive Water & Wind Damage
- Healthcare Water System Repair Following Disruption of Water Supply
Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units
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Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units
The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) are a national network of clinics providing health professionals free clinical advice by phone about potential pediatric environmental health concerns affecting both the child and the family. Funded by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the PEHSUs provide education and consultation for health professionals, public health professionals and others about the topic of children's environmental health.
For contact information on the PEHSU in your region, please see ATSDR at www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HEC/natorg/pehsu.html
Dialysis Care
- Technical Considerations when Bringing Hemodialysis Facilities’ Water Systems Back on Line After a Disaster
- Safe Use of “Tanker” Water for Dialysis
- Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis
(145 KB/37 pages)
- Infection Control for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Patients
- Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Care Facilities: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities (2.23 MB/143 pages)
- Guidelines for Dialysis Care Providers on Boil Water Advisories
Volunteering
Handling Human Remains
- Health Recommendations for Workers who Handle Human Remains
- Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations
From the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
Licensing & Legal Resources
Clinical Investigations Affected by Hurricane Katrina
Additional Information
- Guidance in Reopening Former Hospitals to Care for Survivors of Hurricane Katrina
From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts: Topics for Physicians
Information on providing input on needs, volunteering & how to donate money from the American Medical Association
- Chemical Emergencies
- Public Service Announcements
- Environmental & Toxicology Resources
From the National Library of Medicine
- Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Reports
- Printable Materials Index