Access to Critical Health Information for Children During Emergencies: Emergency Information Forms and Beyond

• 2023

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• James Callahan; Steve Baldwin; Chelsea Bodnar; Susan Fuchs; Steven Krug; Cynthiana Lightfoot; Mordechai Raskas; Stuart Weinberg
PMID: 36807981DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-060970

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This policy statement addresses the access to important health information for children during emergencies. The article highlights the use of Emergency Information Forms (EIFs) and other methods to ensure that healthcare providers can quickly get vital details about a child's medical needs in urgent situations. This helps improve care and safety for children when they need it most.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Health Services; Civil Defense; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Treatment; Pediatrics; Health Information Systems; Electronic Health Records; Emergencies; Health Information Management

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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