
Non-Pediatric Nurses' Willingness to Provide Care to Pediatric Patients During a Disaster: An Assessment of Pediatric Surge Capacity in Four Midwestern Hospitals 2022 Terri Rebmann; Rachel Charney; Rebecca Eschmann; M. Colleen Fitzpatrick PMID: 33726878DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.3 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This study examined non-pediatric nurses' willingness to provide care to pediatric patients during a mass casualty event (MCE). It describes a survey of 289 nurses from four hospitals in the Midwest. Only 25% were ready to help kids of any age, while others preferred caring for newborns or adults. Factors like experience with young children, confidence in giving medicine, and having pediatric equipment increased willingness. It concludes that more training could help improve care for kids during emergencies and reduce harm or death when many patients need help at once. Tags Focus Area: Natural Disasters Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses Emergency Management Stage: Response Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review Keywords: Disaster Planning; Nurses; Nursing; Pediatrics; Emergency Nursing; Emergency Service, Hospital; Mass Casualty Incidents; Surge Capacity Institutions: St. Louis University; Cohen Children's Hospital More like this Utility of Child Physical Characteristics and Verbal Descriptors to Aid in Family Reunification During Disasters 2022 · St. Louis University Working After a Tornado: A Survey of Hospital Personnel in Joplin, Missouri 2014 · St. Louis University The Choreography Involved in a NICU Expansion to Ensure Emergency Preparedness 2019 · St. Louis Children's Hospital 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. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

Non-Pediatric Nurses' Willingness to Provide Care to Pediatric Patients During a Disaster: An Assessment of Pediatric Surge Capacity in Four Midwestern Hospitals

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Terri Rebmann; Rachel Charney; Rebecca Eschmann; M. Colleen Fitzpatrick

PMID: 33726878DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.3

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This study examined non-pediatric nurses' willingness to provide care to pediatric patients during a mass casualty event (MCE). It describes a survey of 289 nurses from four hospitals in the Midwest. Only 25% were ready to help kids of any age, while others preferred caring for newborns or adults. Factors like experience with young children, confidence in giving medicine, and having pediatric equipment increased willingness. It concludes that more training could help improve care for kids during emergencies and reduce harm or death when many patients need help at once.

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