BMJ· 2026Q1
Extreme weather events: A practical guide for clinicians
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Short summary
Clinicians should assess patient exposure to weather hazards, develop emergency plans, and manage high-acuity patients during disasters, prioritizing continuity of care and patient/staff safety.
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Key points
- Assess patient exposure to weather hazards and identify risk factors.
- Develop patient-specific emergency plans and kits, including essential medications.
- Maintain continuity of care during disasters while monitoring warning systems.
- Prioritize management of high-acuity patients and essential treatments.
- Ensure physical and psychological safety of staff and infrastructure after an event.
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Abstract
What you need to know• Assess your patient's exposure to weather related hazards and risk factors that make them vulnerable • With your patient, create an emergency plan and kit, review essential drugs and devices, and adjust them as needed for anticipated hazards • During a disaster, try to maintain continuity of care while monitoring hazard specific warning systems, considering your own safety and that of your family and staff • As a priority, manage high acuity patients and ensure access to essential treatments such as insulin, dialysis, and oxygen • After a disaster, ensure the physical and psychological safety of yourself, staff, and the health infrastructure before returning to work.Ask patients about missed doses of drugs, missed appointments, and mental health impacts
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