Multi-disciplinary Care for the Elderly in Disasters: An Integrative Review

@article{Johnson2014MultidisciplinaryCF,
  title={Multi-disciplinary Care for the Elderly in Disasters: An Integrative Review},
  author={Heather Lynn Johnson and Catherine Gaines Ling and Elexis McBee},
  journal={Prehospital and Disaster Medicine},
  year={2014},
  volume={30},
  pages={72 - 79}
}
Abstract Introduction Older adults are disproportionately affected by disaster. Frail elders, individuals with chronic diseases, conditions, or disabilities, and those who live in long-term care facilities are especially vulnerable. Purpose The purpose of this integrative review of the literature was to describe the system-wide knowledge and skills that multi-disciplinary health care providers need to provide appropriate care for the elderly during domestic-humanitarian and disaster-relief… 
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