Importance of continuing health care before emergency hospital evacuation: a fatal case of a hospitalized patient in a hospital within 5 km radius of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: a case report

Importance of continuing health care before emergency hospital evacuation: a fatal case of a hospitalized patient in a hospital within 5 km radius of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: a case report

Abstract Background After a disaster, it is essential to maintain the health care supply levels to minimize the health impact on vulnerable populations. During the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, hospitals within a 20 km radius were forced to make an immediate evacuation, causin...

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Main Authors: Makoto Yoshida, Toyoaki Sawano, Yurie Kobashi, Arinobu Hori, Yoshitaka Nishikawa, Akihiko Ozaki, Saori Nonaka, Motohiro Tsuboi, Masaharu Tsubokura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Fukushima nuclear accident
Disaster medicine
Emergency preparedness
Hospital evacuation
Delivery of Health Care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03744-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03744-6

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