Neonatal Disaster Preparedness Toolkit

Preamble

Neonatal -­‐ Perinatal patients have unique needs that distinguish themselves from most other hospitalized patients. NICU patients are highly dependent on hospital staff for all aspects of their care. Many are critically ill and are heavily dependent on advanced technology for their survival. Any number of disasters has the potential to impact on a NICU’s ability to care for their patients. The intent of this Tool Kit is to provide guidance to NICU leadership in developing comprehensive disaster response plans that are in compliance with Joint Commission Standards and based on community, best-­‐practice models.