title: Improvised Neonatal Care-Realizing the Gaps in a Disaster Zone.
abstract: The treatment of newborns in a disaster zone can be extremely challenging. The effects of the disaster combine with local health care disparity to give these neonates little chance of survival in the event of even minor complications. Rescue teams arriving at such locations must be prepared to handle and to aid these difficult situations using improvisation and ingenuity to overcome many of the unexpected hurdles. A discussion of the difficulties faced in the Philippines following a typhoon and recommendations for future teams are presented.
authors.affiliation: 1Medical Corps,Israel Defense Forces,Tel Hashomer,Israel.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mendlovic
authors.affiliation: 1Medical Corps,Israel Defense Forces,Tel Hashomer,Israel.
authors.forename: Dov
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Albukrek
authors.affiliation: 1Medical Corps,Israel Defense Forces,Tel Hashomer,Israel.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dagan
authors.affiliation: 1Medical Corps,Israel Defense Forces,Tel Hashomer,Israel.
authors.forename: Ofer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Merin
authors.affiliation: 1Medical Corps,Israel Defense Forces,Tel Hashomer,Israel.
authors.forename: Giora
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Weiser
mesh_terms: D055867:Cyclonic Storms; D004190:Disasters; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D010679:Philippines
keywords: CPAP continuous positive airway pressure; IDFFH Israeli Defense Forces Field Hospital; UV umbilical vein; disaster; neonate; pre-term; resuscitation; transfer