Pharmacy Functionality During the Hurricane Florence Disaster.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to analyze pharmacy functionality, or the volume of operational pharmacies, among areas in North Carolina and South Carolina affected by Hurricane Florence.

Methods

Using geographic information system software and data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Healthcare Ready, we computed, mapped, and analyzed pharmacy functionality measures for the period of September 12, 2018, through September 20, 2018, among counties in North Carolina and South Carolina to examine health-care-related disaster readiness for and response to Hurricane Florence.

Results

In the Hurricane Florence-impacted region, counties located along the coast had the most suboptimal pharmacy functionality, whereas counties located more centrally within No

SUBMITTER: Sharpe JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7064403 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature