Healthcare Preparedness for Children in Disasters

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This report from the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) focuses on improving healthcare for children during disasters. It describes the need for better planning, training, and resources to ensure children's safety. Key areas include building strong partnerships, developing a skilled workforce, and ensuring medical supplies are ready. The report suggests creating coalitions to improve disaster response and recommends training first responders like school nurses in pediatric care. It also highlights the importance of communication between healthcare providers and families during emergencies to keep children safe.

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Hazard: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Health; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Health Services Needs and Demand; Pediatrics; Public Health; Public Health Administration; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD); Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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