Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness

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This course offers training on pediatric disaster response and emergency preparedness. It describes how to plan for and respond to disasters involving children, focusing on issues like mass sheltering, triage, reunification, and decontamination. There are no prerequisites but familiarity with National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) is recommended. Participants must attend at least 80% of the class. The course targets emergency managers, EMS personnel, hospital staff, public safety workers, school administrators, law enforcement officers, and more.

Continuing Education: This resource offers continuing education credit for physicians, nurses, and emergency managers. Please access the resource for details including information on how to claim credit.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians; Schools & Childcare Providers

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

Collection: Continuing Education

Keywords: Decontamination; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Education, Continuing; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals; Pediatrics; Public Health Administration; Triage; Disaster Medicine; Emergency Shelter; Emergency Responders

Institutions: U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

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The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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