Pediatric/Neonatal Disaster Reference Guide: Bridging the Gap Between EMS and Hospital Care

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This guide helps hospitals and emergency services prepare for disasters involving children and infants. It describes the need for special plans to protect these vulnerable groups during emergencies. The guide offers strategies for improving communication, resource management, and patient care between hospitals and emergency responders. It includes roles for staff members, training recommendations, evacuation procedures, and ways to manage limited resources during a crisis. The goal is to ensure that hospitals are ready to handle large numbers of pediatric patients safely in case of a disaster or medical surge event.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hospital Administration; Neonatology; Patient Care Management; Pediatrics; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

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