Disaster Preparedness for Seniors

<p> </p><p>Chapter 1</p><p>Myths And Realities Of Natural Disasters Revisited</p><p>Erwin A. Aguilar, PharmD, MSc, MPH</p><p> </p><p>Section II-Disaster Preparedness for Special Populations of Elders</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 2</p><p>Triaging Acute Care Patients during a Disaster</p><p>Gretchen M. Yandle, MD, Bennett P deBoisblanc, MD</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 3</p><p>Disaster Planning for Community-Dwelling Older Adults:  Strengths, Weaknesses, and Interventions</p><p>Lindsay Peterson, M.S., Lisa M. Brown, Ph.D.</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 4</p><p>Emergency Preparedness for Home Based Primary Care Senior Veterans: Lessons learned from previous experience</p><p>Sarah Tubbesing, MD, MSc, Lorie Obal, PhD, Joselynn Brazier, MD, Janice Shieh, PsyD, Lynnette D. Hall, MSN, RN, Earline Rogers, DNP, FNP-BC, Yolanda R. Davis, LCSW, Denise Coutsouridis, MSW, Hilary Elkin, MSN, FNP, Linda Rollins MSN, RN, Peggy Becker LCSW, Miriam E. Schwartz MD, PhD, Shawkat Dhanani, MD, MPH</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 5</p><p>Disasters and the Frail Elderly</p><p>Lumie Kawasaki, MD</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 6</p><p>Management of the Immune-compromised Older Adult in a Disaster</p><p>Marco Ruiz, MD, MPH, Thomas Reske, MD, PhD</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 7</p><p>Seniors, Disaster Mortality and End of Life Care</p><p>Maggie Gibson, PhD</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 8</p><p>The Role of Informal Caregivers for Frail Elders in Disasters</p><p>Jennifer Elkins, PhD, Jennifer Holt, PhD, Toni P. Miles, MD, PhD</p><p> </p><p>Section III-Long Term Care</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Chapter 9</p><p>Building Resilience in Nursing Homes in Disasters</p><p>Lindsay Peterson, M.S., Kathryn Hyer, Ph.D., MPP, Lisa M. Brown, Ph.D<br><br></p><p>Chapter 10</p><p>Long-term Care Facilities:  Challenges and Technology</p><p>Sandra P. Hirst RN, PhD, GNC(C)</p><p> </p><p>Section IV-Training, Competencies, Literacy, Cultural Competency and Resiliance in Disaster Preparedness</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Chapter 11</p><p>The Evolution of Academic-based Geriatric Emergency Preparedness and Response (GEPR) training for Medicine, Health, and Behavioral Science.</p><p>Melen R. McBride, PhD, RN, FGSA,  Arleen Johnson, PhD., Elizabeth Shiels, MSSW, LCSW, Nina Tumosa, PhD, Judith L. Howe, PhD, Judith A. Metcalf, ANP- BC, MS,FMGS,  Robert E. Roush, EdD, MPH, Joan Weiss, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 12</p><p>Outcomes of Academic-based Geriatric Emergency Preparedness and Response (GEPR) training for Medicine, Health and Behavioral Professions</p><p>Melen R. McBride, PhD, RN, FGSA,  Arleen Johnson, PhD.,                                                            Elizabeth Shiels, MSSW, LCSW, Judith L. Howe, PhD, Nina Tumosa, PhD,                                                   Judith A. Metcalf, ANP-BC, MS, FMGS, Robert E. Roush, EdD, MPH,                                                          Joan Weiss, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 13</p><p>The CCOPER Project-Continuum of Care Operational Preparedness and Emergency Response</p><p>Lisa Harvey-McPherson, RN, MBA, MPPM, Allison Bankston, Project Manager, Judith A. Metcalf, APN-BC, MS,FMGS,  Lori Thayer, PhD.</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 14</p><p>Disaster Health Competencies and Their Application:  Caring for Seniors</p><p>Kenneth Schor, DO, MPH, FAAFP</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 15</p><p>Contributing to Geriatric Health and Well-being through Improving Community Resilience Capacities</p><p>Jeffrey Stiefel, Ph.D., Paula L. Scalingi, Ph.D., Arnauld Nicogossian, MD, FACPM, FACP</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 16</p><p>Cultural Competent Care for Seniors in Disasters</p><p>Denise Danna, DNS, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FACHE, Kendra Barrier, MSN, RN</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 17</p><p>Literacy And Disaster Preparedness for Seniors</p><p>Lisa M. Brown, Ph.D., Jolie Haun, Ph.D.</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 18</p><p>The Role of Academic Health Centers in Disaster Preparedness</p><p>Sharon Medcalf, PhD</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Section V-Special Topics</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 19</p><p>Geriatric Trauma</p><p>Lance E. Stuke MD, MPH, John P. Hunt MD, MPH, Patrick Greiffenstein MD, Alan B. Marr MD</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 20</p><p>Preparedness Lessons from A Devastating Tornado</p><p>Philip W Smith, MD, Renee Denton, BSN, RN, Robert Denton, BHS, RN, PA-C, Dennis Manley, BSN, HRM, CPHQ, Jason Smith, NREMT-P, Rusty Tinney, NREMT-P, Austin Worcester, AAS, BBA, MBA, Sharon Medcalf, PhD</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 21</p><p>Mental Health Consequences of Disaster Exposure in Older Adults:  From PTSD and Combat Veterans to Vascular Comorbidity</p><p>Shilpa Srinivasan, MD, DFAPA, Maria D. Llorente, MD, Meghan Magley, MD</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 22</p><p>The long term effect of Trauma for Disaster Victims</p><p>Alessandra Scalmati, MD, PhD</p><p> </p><p>Chapter 23</p><p>Seniors during Wars and Civil Strife:  The Lebanese Story</p><p>Nabil M. Kronfol, Abla Mehio Sibai </p><p> </p><p>