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Health Informatics for Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Planning

This review examines the role of informatics in pediatric disaster preparedness. Four themes emerge: tools for disaster preparedness, education, reunification, and planning and response. The most progress as far as specifically addressing children appears in the area of family reunification. Recommendations for the incorporation of informatics into pediatric disaster preparedness include discussion of a national tracking system that employs existing infrastructure.

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

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