Critical care during natural disasters: ICU insights from Valencia’s October 2024 floods
The ICU burden during the DANA event was predominantly due to indirect health effects, especially in vulnerable populations with chronic diseases. Disaster preparedness strategies must prioritize continuity of care and address logistical barriers to reduce avoidable critical care admissions and mortality.
Authors
- Rafael Zaragoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9460-8249)
- Elena Sancho
- Beatriz Abejaro
- Carmen Carrasco
- Paula Ramírez
- Rubén Martín
Institutions
- Uppsala University Hospital (SE)
- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe (ES)
- Hospital de Manises (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicina Intensiva (English Edition)
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medine.2026.502395
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00