title: Surviving a 500-year flood.
abstract: In spite of what were thought to be adequate preparations, eastern North Carolina was devastated by the enormity of an unexpected and catastrophic flood, which followed on the heels of two hurricanes. The stories describing what happened during that time provide the information necessary to be ready for future disasters. Included is a quality improvement plan developed by one outpatient dialysis center after the flood.
authors.affiliation: University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, Greenville, NC, USA.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: McFarland
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004190:Disasters; D004560:Electricity; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D010934:Planning Techniques; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D018508:Water Purification