Pediatric Tabletop Exercise Toolkit for Hospitals, 2nd edition

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This toolkit helps hospitals prepare for pediatric disasters. It describes how to plan and conduct tabletop exercises to improve hospital readiness and teamwork during emergencies involving children. The toolkit includes instructions on organizing exercises, evaluating their impact, and modifying materials based on hospital size. It also provides patient scenarios to simulate real-life situations and encourages communication among staff members from different departments to ensure effective disaster response plans are in place.

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Focus Area: CBRNE

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hospital Administration; Hospital Planning; Hospitals; Pediatrics; Emergency Service, Hospital; Health Facility Administration

Institutions: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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