Near-Term Strategies to Improve Pediatric Surge Capacity During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) , Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
This report, requested by ASPR in 2014, assesses national readiness for a surge of critically ill, contagious pediatric patients. It identifies gaps in transport capacity, emergency services, and hospital readiness, recommending improvements in pediatric surge capacity. The NACCD emphasizes the importance of coordinated efforts, pre-planned transportation, and stakeholder collaboration to enhance community readiness and national pediatric transport capabilities during infectious disease outbreaks.
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