Citation

Maybauer DM, Megna M, Kafka G, Maybauer MO. Anaesthesist 2009; 58(12): 1244-1251.

Vernacular Title

Hurrikan Ike. Evakuierung des Universitatsklinikums der University of Texas

Affiliation

Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch and Shriners Burns Hospital, 301 University Boulevard, 77555-0591, Galveston, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00101-009-1643-8

PMID

19949762

Abstract

In September 2008 the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was threatened by Hurricane Ike. The incident commander decided to evacuate the hospital. This is a report on how this was accomplished and the lessons learned. An adequate disaster preparedness plan, sufficient logistics, a comprehensive incident command center and the use of complex communication systems were crucial for success. Within 11 h a total of 469 patients had been evacuated using 143 ambulances, 23 helicopters, 2 fixed wing aircraft, buses and numerous passenger vans. The authors encourage physicians, as responsible members of the health care team, to be prepared to respond to disasters.

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