EP 69: Hurricane Helene and the Catastrophic Impact on the Medical Community

In this episode of Nurses Uncorked, Nurse Jessica and Nurse Erica welcome Marla Barthen, a seasoned nurse with experience in critical care and community health. They discuss the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on communities and healthcare in North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky, highlighting the challenges faced by nurses during natural disasters. Search and rescue operations are ongoing and the death toll is underestimated. Marla shares her insights on the realities missing persons, the environmental health risks post-hurricane, and the insurance challenges that affected communities face. The conversation emphasizes the importance of preparedness, the role of government in disaster response. The conversation concludes with a focus on critical needs for recovery and future preparedness efforts. Thank you to our Enema Award Sponsor, Happy Bum Co. Please visit https://happybumco.com/ and use promo code NURSESUNCORKED for 15% off your first bundle. 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Benefits also include patron only Zoom parties, newsletters, shout-outs, and much more https://patron.podbean.com/nursesuncorkedpodcast Chapters: 00:00 Jessica Tells a Lie 01:15 Introduction to Marla Barthen and her Community Involvement 05:38 Cocktail of the Week 09:45 Unicoi County Memorial Hospital Rescue 14:02 Areas Impacted in North Carolina 17:20 The Reality of Missing Persons and Death Toll 19:14 Loss of Infrastructure 21:45 Disaster Tourism 23:30 Environmental Concerns Post-Hurricane 25:29 Emergency Waiver for Nurses to Work in North Carolina 28:20 Baxter Plant and Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage 30:18 Epi Pen Shortage 32:30 Missing Nurse Story 37:25 Insurance Challenges for Affected Communities 40:22 Hurricane Milton 45:39 Problem of the Week 51:48 Health Risks Post-Hurricane 52:57 Supplies and Donations Needed 56:04 Misinformation and Social Media During Crises 58:00 The Role of Military and Government in Disaster Response 1:01:07 Resources and Ways to Donate 1:02:34 Supplies Needed 1:05:06 Enema of the Week Award 1:08:50 Mental Health Support 1:07:45 Conclusion and Call to Action for Support Cocktail of the Week: Ka'a'awa Chery Bomb Choice of Vodka or Gin, lemon juice, honey, cherry bitter. 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