Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Response Topical Collection Chapter 10: Pediatric Decontamination

• 2022

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• Sarita Chung; George Foltin; David Schonfeld

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This chapter focuses on pediatric decontamination, with recommendations outlined in their policy and technical report from February 2020. The chapter emphasizes general principles for decontaminating pediatric patients, highlighting the importance of using suitable decontamination systems for children of all ages and those with special health needs. Supervision during and after disasters is crucial to ensure the safety of children, with efforts made to keep them with their parents. Special care must be taken with smaller children and infants, as they are more susceptible to hypothermia, requiring the use of warm water and readily available blankets for warming.

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Hazard: CBRNE

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Decontamination; Disaster Planning; Hypothermia

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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