Health Informatics for Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Planning

• 2010

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• Rita Burke; Tatyana Ryutov; Robert Neches; Jeffrey Upperman
PMID: 23616840DOI: https://doi.org/10.4338%2FACI-2009-12-R-0019

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This review examines how informatics can help prepare for disasters affecting children. It describes the need to focus on children's unique needs during emergencies, as they are more vulnerable than adults. The study found that current tools mainly target the general population and not specifically children. It highlights four key areas: disaster preparedness tools, education, reunification of families, and planning and response. Recommendations include creating a national tracking system to reunite families quickly after disasters and adapting existing technology to better serve pediatric needs in emergencies.

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Hazards: CBRNE; Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Disaster Planning; Medical Informatics; Pediatrics; Technology; Informatics; Public Health Informatics; Health Information Management

Institutions: Children's Hospital Los Angeles; University of Southern California

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